And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.
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Interpretation
By mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see that the eyes of all Israel were upon them, and therefore it was their concern to walk so that their ministry might not be blamed. Every tribe had its share of Levites' cities.
Glossary
- Gath-rimmon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Belameh.
- Taanach Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Ta’anakh.