1 Chronicles 6:60

Authorized King James Version

And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה
H4294
And out of the tribe
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
#2
בִנְיָמִ֗ן
H1144
of Benjamin
binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#3
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#4
גֶּ֤בַע
H1387
Geba
geba, a place in palestine
#5
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ
H4054
with her suburbs
a suburb (i.e., open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea
#7
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
עָלֶ֣מֶת
H5964
and Alemeth
alemeth, the name of a place in palestine and of two israelites
#9
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#10
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ
H4054
with her suburbs
a suburb (i.e., open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea
#11
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#12
עֲנָת֖וֹת
H6068
and Anathoth
anathoth, the name of two israelites, also of a place in pal
#13
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#14
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ
H4054
with her suburbs
a suburb (i.e., open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea
#15
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#16
עִ֖יר
H5892
All their cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#17
שְׁלֹשׁ
H7969
were thirteen
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
#18
עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה
H6240
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
#19
עִ֖יר
H5892
All their cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#20
בְּמִשְׁפְּחֽוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
H4940
throughout their families
a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 1 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection