1 Chronicles 6:78
And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,
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The writer evidently had before him Josh. 21, which he followed, as to its matter, closely. In some cases he perhaps modernised the ancient names (1Ch 6:58, 1Ch 6:60, 1Ch 6:72, etc.); in a few he…
We have here an account of the Levites' cities. They are here called their castles (Ch1 6:54), not only because walled and fortified, and well guarded by the country (for it is the interest of every…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
by Jericho The crossing-place of the Jordan nearest to Reuben was at Jericho. For the phrase Jordan by Jerichocp. Jos 16:1.
in the wilderness further defined by the addition in the table-land(Deu…