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1 Chronicles 6:77
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records the post-exilic inventory of Levitical cities during the restoration period, specifically detailing the land allotments for the Merarite clans. The words — מְרָרִי (Merari) and הַנּוֹתָרִים (ha-notarim) literally mean "Merari" and "the remaining ones," identifying the specific Levitical branch receiving these territories. The thread — Joshua 21:34 also lists Merarite cities from Zebulun but records Jokneam instead of Rimmono and Tabor, showing the two accounts track different settlements within the same tribal boundary. Why it lands — The text demands recognition of the precise geographical distribution of sacred land and the preservation of Levitical inheritance records for future reference.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
Cross-references
- Joshua 21:34 This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,