Joshua 21:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The people from the Merari family were given 12 towns. These towns came from the areas that belonged to Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:63

The tribes that were the descendants of Merari got 12 cities. They got the cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. They got them by throwing lots.

Numbers 3:20

The Merari family groups were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families that belonged to Levi’s family group.

Exodus 6:19

Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. All these families were from Israel’s son Levi.

Joshua 21:6

The people from the Gershon family were given 13 towns. These towns were in the areas that belonged to Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half of Manasseh that was in Bashan.

Joshua 21:8

So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and the fields around them, just as the Lord had told Moses.

1 Chronicles 6:62

The tribes that were the descendants of Gershon got 13 cities. They got the cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the part of Manasseh living in the area of Bashan.