Joshua 21:7

New English Translation

Merari’s descendants by their clans were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:62

The clans of Gershom’s descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh (in Bashan).

1 Chronicles 6:63

The clans of Merari’s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Exodus 6:19

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi, according to their records.

Numbers 3:20

The sons of Merari by their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their clans.

Joshua 21:6

Gershon’s descendants were allotted thirteen cities from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribes of Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

Joshua 21:8

So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the Lord had instructed Moses.