56 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
56 But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
56 but the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
56 Caleb the son of Jephunneh got the fields and villages around the city.
56 But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
56 but the fields and outlying areas belonging to the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:56
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Genealogies.
We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.