Joshua 21:3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

So the Israelites, by the Lord’s command, gave the Levites these cities with their pasturelands from their inheritance.

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is cursed, for it is strong, and their fury, for it is cruel! I will disperse them throughout Jacob and scatter them throughout Israel.

Numbers 35:7

The total number of cities you give the Levites will be 48, along with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:2

At Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, they told them, “The Lord commanded through Moses that we be given cities to live in, with their pasturelands for our livestock.”

Joshua 21:4

The lot came out for the Kohathite clans: The Levites who were the descendants of Aaron the priest received 13 cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:41

Within the Israelite possession there were 48 cities in all with their pasturelands for the Levites.