Joshua 21:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So the Israelites obeyed this command from the Lord and gave the Levites these towns and the land around them for their animals:

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is so strong that it is a curse. They are too cruel when they are angry. They will not get their own land in the land of Jacob. They will be spread throughout Israel.

Joshua 21:2

At Shiloh in the land of Canaan, the Levite rulers said to them, “The Lord gave Moses a command. He commanded that you give us towns to live in and that you give us fields where our animals can eat.”

Joshua 21:4

The Kohath family groups were descendants of Aaron the priest from the tribe of Levi. Part of the Kohath family was given 13 towns in the areas that belonged to Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Numbers 35:7

So you will give a total of 48 cities to the Levites. You will also give them the land around those cities.

Joshua 21:41

So the Levites were given a total of 48 towns and some land around each town for their animals. All these towns were in areas that belonged to the other tribes.