Joshua 21:8

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 49:5

Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives!

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!

Proverbs 16:33

The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:18

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

Numbers 32:2

the Gadites and the Reubenites came and addressed Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the community. They said,

Numbers 33:54

You must divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families. To a larger group you must give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group you must give a smaller inheritance. Everyone’s inheritance must be in the place where his lot falls. You must inherit according to your ancestral tribes.

Numbers 35:3

Thus they will have towns in which to live, and their grazing lands will be for their cattle, for their possessions, and for all their animals.

Joshua 18:6

But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the Lord our God.

Joshua 21:3

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

Joshua 21:7

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

Joshua 21:9

They assigned from the tribes of Judah and Simeon the cities listed below.