And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
The verse stands in the first nine chapters of Chronicles, which form lists and genealogies of the various tribes. Those chapters are minutes of events and lists of names, giving special attention to the house of Judah and to the priesthood. Within that larger unit the verse belongs to the section comprising 1 Chronicles 5-7. After the exile these records functioned as proof of hereditary rights. They helped determine assignments of land and identify those whose inherited duty was temple service.
The verse stands in the first nine chapters of Chronicles, which form lists and genealogies of the various tribes. Those chapters are minutes of events and lists of names, giving special attention to the house of Judah and to the priesthood. Within that larger unit the verse belongs to the section comprising 1 Chronicles 5-7. After the exile these records functioned as proof of hereditary rights. They helped determine assignments of land and identify those whose inherited duty was temple service.