Joshua 21:8

Good News Translation

By drawing lots, the people of Israel assigned these cities and their pasture lands to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Cross References

Genesis 49:5

“Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their weapons to commit violence.

Genesis 49:7

A curse be on their anger, because it is so fierce, And on their fury, because it is so cruel. I will scatter them throughout the land of Israel. I will disperse them among its people.

Proverbs 16:33

People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.

Proverbs 18:18

If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue.

Numbers 32:2

they went to Moses, Eleazar, and the other leaders of the community and said,

Numbers 33:54

Divide the land among the various tribes and clans by drawing lots, giving a large piece of property to a large clan and a small one to a small clan.

Numbers 35:3

These cities will belong to the Levites, and they will live there. The pasture land will be for their cattle and all their other animals.

Joshua 18:6

Write down a description of these seven divisions and bring it to me. Then I will draw lots to consult the Lord our God for you.

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 21:7

The families of the clan of Merari were assigned twelve cities from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Joshua 21:9

These are the names of the cities from the territories of Judah and Simeon which were given