Joshua 21:10

Conservative English Version

(SEE 21:9)

Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:54

Aaron's descendants belonged to the Levite clan of Kohath, and they were the first group chosen to receive towns to live in.

Exodus 6:18

Kohath lived to be one hundred thirty-three; his sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Numbers 3:19

Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Numbers 3:27

The four Kohath clans were the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and the Uzzielites,

Numbers 4:2

Find out how many men between the ages of thirty and fifty are in the four Levite clans of Kohath. Count only those who are able to work at the sacred tent.

Joshua 21:11

(SEE 21:9)

Joshua 21:4

The leaders asked the LORD to show them in what order the clans of Levi would be given towns, and which towns each clan would receive. The Kohath clans were first. The descendants of Aaron, Israel's first priest, were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:9

The descendants of Aaron from the Kohath clans of Levi were priests, and they were chosen to receive towns first. They were given thirteen towns and the pastureland around them. Nine of these towns were from the tribes of Judah and Simeon and four from Benjamin. Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, Holon, Debir, Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-Shemesh were from Judah and Simeon. Hebron, located in the hill country of Judah, was earlier called Arba's Town. It had been named after Arba, the ancestor of the Anakim. Hebron's pasturelands went along with the town, but its farmlands and the villages around it had been given to Caleb. Hebron was also one of the Safe Towns for people who had accidentally killed someone. Gibeon, Geba, Anathoth, and Almon were from Benjamin.