Overview
The Bible addresses suburbs across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers and Joshua. Closely related themes include Cities, Levites, the, Priests and Jews, the.
Key Bible verses about suburbs
Old Testament
Numbers
And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about.
And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying suburbs for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 35:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Numbers and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Cities, Levites, the, Priests and Jews, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about suburbs?
The Bible addresses suburbs across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers and Joshua. Closely related themes include Cities, Levites, the, Priests and Jews, the.
How many Bible verses are about suburbs?
The Bible references suburbs in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention suburbs?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 35:3: “And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.”
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