1 Chronicles 6:61
“To the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.”
What does 1 Chronicles 6:61 mean?
The Levites, who served in Israel's temple and worship, needed places to live throughout the land. This verse describes how the sons of Kohath (one of the main Levite families) received ten cities scattered across the half-tribe of Manasseh as their inheritance. These weren't given based on preference or power, but by casting lots, showing that the arrangement was considered fair and divinely ordered. The Levites didn't own farmland like other tribes did, so these cities were their provision, allowing them to live among God's people while serving in religious duties.