Many priests and Levites resided in Jericho when they were not working at the temple, for Jericho was only 14 miles [23 km] from Jerusalem.
Paljud preestrid ja leviidid, kes polnud parasjagu templiteenistuses, elasid Jeerikos, sest see oli Jeruusalemmast vaid 23 kilomeetri kaugusel.