1 Chronicles 6:74
New International Version
from the tribe of Asher they received Mashal, Abdon,

New Living Translation
From the territory of Asher, they received Mashal, Abdon,

English Standard Version
out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

Berean Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

King James Bible
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,

New King James Version
And from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its common-lands, Abdon with its common-lands,

New American Standard Bible
and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

NASB 1995
and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

NASB 1977
and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Legacy Standard Bible
and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Amplified Bible
from the tribe of Asher: Mashal and Abdon with their pasture lands,

Christian Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they received Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they received Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,

American Standard Version
and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs,

English Revised Version
and out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the tribe of Asher, they received Mashal with its pastureland, Abdon with its pastureland,

Good News Translation
In the territory of Asher: Mashal, Abdon,

International Standard Version
From of the tribe of Asher were allotted Mashal with its surrounding suburbs, Abdon with its surrounding suburbs,

Majority Standard Bible
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

NET Bible
Within the territory of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,

New Heart English Bible
and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs,

Webster's Bible Translation
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs,

World English Bible
and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its outskirts, and Abdon and its outskirts,

Young's Literal Translation
and from the tribe of Asher; Mashal and its suburbs, and Abdon and its suburbs,

Smith's Literal Translation
And from the tribe of Asher: Mashal and her areas, and Abdon and her areas,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And out of the tribe of Aser: Masal with its suburbs, and Abdon in like manner;

Catholic Public Domain Version
truly, from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon similarly;

New American Bible
From the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

New Revised Standard Version
out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its suburbs and Abron with its suburbs

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And from the tribe of the house of Ashir: Mashal and its hamlets, Ebrun and its hamlets
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with the open land about it, and Abdon with the open land about it;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And of the tribe of Aser; Maasal and her suburbs, and Abdon and her suburbs,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Territories for the Levites
73Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands. 74From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon, 75Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands.…

Cross References
Joshua 21:30-31
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon, / Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Numbers 35:1-8
Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...

Joshua 21:1-3
Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

Joshua 21:8
So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 21:27
This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:34-35
This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah, / Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:54-60
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

1 Chronicles 6:66-70
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...

1 Chronicles 6:71-73
The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath, / Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:75-76
Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands. / And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:77-81
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ...

Hebrews 7:11-12
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

Hebrews 7:5
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:1-3
This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, / and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” / Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

Hebrews 7:23-28
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,

Mashal.

Joshua 19:26
And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;

Joshua 21:30
And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

Mishal.

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1 Chronicles 6
1. The sons of Levi.
4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.
16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.
54. The cities of the priests and Levites.














From the tribe of Asher
The tribe of Asher was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and second son of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Asher's territory was located in the northern part of the land of Canaan, along the Mediterranean coast. This tribe was known for its rich and fertile land, which was ideal for agriculture and olive production. In biblical prophecy, Asher is often associated with abundance and prosperity, as seen in Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:20, where Asher's food is described as rich and fit for a king.

they were given Mashal
Mashal is one of the towns allocated to the Levites from the tribe of Asher. The Levites were the priestly tribe, set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle and later the Temple. The allocation of cities to the Levites, including Mashal, fulfilled God's command to provide for the Levites since they did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes (Numbers 35:1-8). The exact location of Mashal is uncertain today, but it was likely situated within the fertile region of Asher, providing the Levites with resources to sustain their ministry.

Abdon
Abdon is another town given to the Levites from the tribe of Asher. Like Mashal, it served as a Levitical city, providing a place for the Levites to live and perform their duties. The name Abdon means "servile" or "service," which is fitting given the Levites' role in serving the spiritual needs of Israel. The location of Abdon is also not precisely known, but it was part of the network of Levitical cities that ensured the presence of religious leaders throughout the land. This distribution of cities helped maintain the spiritual health of the nation and facilitated the teaching of God's law.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Tribe of Asher
One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah. Known for its rich land and abundance, Asher's territory was located in the northern part of Israel.

2. Mashal
A town allocated to the Levites within the territory of Asher. The name "Mashal" can be associated with the Hebrew root meaning "to rule" or "to have dominion."

3. Abdon
Another town given to the Levites in the region of Asher. The name "Abdon" is derived from a Hebrew root meaning "servant" or "service," reflecting the Levitical role in serving God and the community.
Teaching Points
God's Provision for Service
The allocation of towns like Mashal and Abdon to the Levites demonstrates God's provision for those dedicated to His service. It reminds us that God equips and provides for those He calls to serve Him.

The Role of Community in Supporting Ministry
The distribution of land to the Levites highlights the importance of community support for those in ministry. As believers, we are called to support and uphold those who dedicate their lives to serving God.

Heritage and Responsibility
The tribe of Asher's role in providing for the Levites reflects the broader responsibility of each tribe to contribute to the spiritual well-being of the nation. We, too, have a responsibility to contribute to the spiritual health of our communities.Verses 74-76. - Mashal, Hukok, Hammon, Kirjathaim, are found as Mishal, Helkath, Hammoth-dor, Kartan, in Joshua 21:30, 31, 32; Joshua 19:35.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the tribe
וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Asher
אָשֵׁ֔ר (’ā·šêr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine

[they were given]
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

Mashal,
מָשָׁ֖ל (mā·šāl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4913: Mashal -- a place in Asher

Abdon,
עַבְדּ֖וֹן (‘aḇ·dō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5658: Abdon -- four Israelites, also a Levitical city


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