Joshua 21:8

God's Word

The Israelites gave these cities with pasturelands to Levi’s descendants by drawing lots, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Cross References

Genesis 49:5

“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.

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.

Proverbs 16:33

The dice are thrown, but the Lord determines every outcome.

Proverbs 18:18

Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles ⌞issues⌟ between powerful people.

Numbers 32:2

So they came to Moses, the priest Eleazar, and the leaders of the community, and said to them,

Numbers 33:54

Divide the land among your families by drawing lots. Give more land to larger families and less land to smaller ones. The land must be given to each family by drawing lots. Divide it among your ancestors’ tribes.

Numbers 35:3

Then the Levites will have cities to live in and pastureland for their cattle, the flocks they own, and any other animals they have.

Joshua 18:6

You must describe the seven parts of the land and report to me here. I will draw lots for you here in the presence of the Lord our God.

Joshua 21:3

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

Joshua 21:7

Merari’s descendants received 12 cities for their families from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Joshua 21:9

These are the names of the cities from the tribes of Judah and Simeon