Joshua 21:41

God's Word

Within the territory owned by the Israelites there were 48 cities in all for Levi’s descendants.

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

May their anger be cursed because it’s so fierce. May their fury be cursed because it’s so cruel. I will divide them among ⌞the sons of⌟ Jacob and scatter them among ⌞the tribes of⌟ Israel.

1 Chronicles 6:64

So the Israelites gave the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.

Deuteronomy 33:10

They teach Jacob your rules and give Israel your teachings. They burn incense for you to smell and sacrifice burnt offerings on your altar.

Joshua 21:3

So, as the Lord had instructed, Levi’s descendants were given the following cities with pasturelands from the Israelites’ inheritance.

Joshua 21:40

All these cities belonged to the families of Merari. They were the last of the families of Levi. These 12 cities were chosen by lot.

Joshua 21:42

Each of these cities had its own pastureland around it.