Cross References

Joshua 21:2

New English Translation

in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said, “The Lord told Moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle.”

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As for the cities of the Levites, the houses in the cities which they possess, the Levites must have a perpetual right of redemption.

no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

The Israelites followed the Lord’s instructions to Moses and divided up the land.

The entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh and there they set up the tent of meeting. Though they had subdued the land,

So the Israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the Levites from their own holdings, as the Lord had instructed.