Joshua 21:4

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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.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:39

Heman’s relative was Asaph. Asaph served by Heman’s right side. Asaph was Berekiah’s son. Berekiah’s was Shimea’s son.

Exodus 6:16

Levi lived 137 years. Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Exodus 6:20

Amram lived 137 years. Amram married his father’s sister, Jochebed. Amram and Jochebed gave birth to Aaron and Moses.

Numbers 3:27

The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, belonged to the family of Kohath. They were the Kohathite family groups.

Joshua 21:3

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:

Joshua 21:5

The other Kohath families were given ten towns in the areas that belonged to Ephraim, Dan, and half of Manasseh.

Joshua 24:33

Aaron’s son, Eleazar, died and was buried at Gibeah in the hill country of Ephraim. Gibeah had been given to Eleazar’s son Phinehas.