Joshua 21:4

Good News Translation

The families of the Levite clan of Kohath were the first to be assigned cities. The families who were descended from Aaron the priest were assigned thirteen cities from the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:39

Asaph was leader of the second choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Asaph, Berechiah, Shimea,

Exodus 6:16

Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names. Levi lived 137 years.

Exodus 6:20

Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, who bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Numbers 3:27

The clan of Kohath was composed of the families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Joshua 21:3

So in accordance with the Lord's command the people of Israel gave the Levites certain cities and pasture lands out of their own territories.

Joshua 21:5

The rest of the clan of Kohath was assigned ten cities from the territories of Ephraim, Dan, and West Manasseh.

Joshua 24:33

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