Joshua 21:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The rest of the Levi clans were descendants of Merari, and they received twelve towns with the pasture land around them. Four towns were from the tribe of Zebulun, four from Reuben, and four from Gad. Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmonah, and Nahalal were from Zebulun. Bezer, Jazah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath were from Reuben. Bezer was in the desert flat lands east of the River Jordan across from Jericho. Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer were from Gad. Bezer and Ramoth in Gilead were Safe Towns for people who had accidentally killed someone.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:48

The rest of the Levites were appointed to work at the sacred tent.

1 Chronicles 6:63

The Levite clan of Merari received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

1 Chronicles 6:77

The rest of the Merari clan received the towns of Rimmono and Tabor and their pasture land from the tribe of Zebulun.

Joshua 19:15

Zebulun had twelve towns with their surrounding villages. Some of these were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Jiralah, and Bethlehem.

Joshua 21:7

The clans that were descendants of Merari received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.