Joshua 21:3

Easy To Read Version

So the people of Israel obeyed this command from the Lord. They gave the Levite people these towns and the land around them for their animals:

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is a curse. It is too strong. They are too cruel when they are mad. They will not get their own land in the land of Jacob. They will be spread throughout Israel.”

Numbers 35:7

So you will give a total of 48 cities to the Levites. You will also give them the land around those cities.

Joshua 21:2

This happened at the town of Shiloh in the land of Canaan. The Levite rulers said to them, “The Lord gave Moses a command. He commanded that you give us towns to live in. And he commanded that you give us fields where our animals can eat.”

Joshua 21:4

The Kohath family were descendants of Aaron the priest from the family group of Levi. Part of the Kohath family was given 13 towns in the areas that belonged to Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:41

So the Levites got a total of 48 towns and some land around each town for their animals. All these towns were in areas that belonged to the other family groups.