Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 6:74
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler compiles a historical register of Levitical cities allocated during the tribal inheritance period, addressing post-exilic Judah to affirm the continuity of sacred administration.
The words — מָשָׁ֖ל (ma.Shal) and עַבְדּ֖וֹן (av.Don) name two specific towns, while the object marker אֶת (et) grammatically introduces each city as the direct recipient of the distribution.
The thread — This allocation pattern reappears in Joshua 21:30 and Joshua 19:26, which record the same towns being assigned from the tribe of Asher to both Levitical and Israelite families.
Why it lands — The text records a precise geographical and administrative division of land, requiring the reader to acknowledge the structured fulfillment of tribal inheritance promises without embellishment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
Cross-references
- Joshua 19:26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
- Joshua 21:30 From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,