And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
Hebron in the land of Judah, with its suburbs or pasturelands round about it, was given to the Levites. It belongs to the genealogical and land records that list the descendants of Judah and Levi and their allotments. Those genealogical and land records established hereditary rights after the exile and maintained the temple service.
Such lists of names bring comfort. They show that people long forgotten by others are still remembered by God. He knows each one by name.
Hebron in the land of Judah, with its suburbs or pasturelands round about it, was given to the Levites. It belongs to the genealogical and land records that list the descendants of Judah and Levi and their allotments. Those genealogical and land records established hereditary rights after the exile and maintained the temple service.
Such lists of names bring comfort. They show that people long forgotten by others are still remembered by God. He knows each one by name.