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.
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 nation to protect its ministers), but because they and their possessions were, in a particular manner, the care of the divine providence: as God was their portion, so God...
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 6:54-81
OFFICE OF AARON AND HIS SONS. (1Ch. 6:49-81) But Aaron and his sons offered, &c.--The office and duties of the high priests having been already described, the names of those who successively filled that important office are recorded.
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 6:49-81
thirteen cities--No more than eleven are named here; but two additional ones are mentioned (Jos 21:16-17), which makes up the thirteen.