Joshua 21:8

New International Reader's Version

So the Israelites gave those towns and their grasslands to the Levites. They did what the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Cross References

Genesis 49:5

“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords have killed a lot of people.

Genesis 49:7

May the Lord put a curse on them because of their terrible anger. I will scatter them in Jacob’s land. I will spread them around in Israel.

Proverbs 16:33

Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions. But everything they decide comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:18

Casting lots will put a stop to arguing. It will keep the strongest enemies apart.

Numbers 32:2

So they came to Moses and Eleazar the priest. They also came to the leaders of the community. They said,

Numbers 33:54

Cast lots when you divide up the land. Do it based on the number of people in each tribe and family. Give a larger share to a larger group. And give a smaller group a smaller share. The share they receive by casting lots will belong to them. Give out the shares based on the number of people in Israel’s tribes.

Numbers 35:3

Then the Levites will have towns to live in. They will also have grasslands for their cattle and all their other livestock.

Joshua 18:6

Write reports about the features of those seven shares of land. Bring them here to me. Then I’ll cast lots for you in the sight of the Lord our God.

Joshua 21:3

So the Israelites gave the Levites towns and grasslands out of their own shares of land. They did what the Lord had commanded. Here are the towns the Levites were given.

Joshua 21:7

The family groups of Merari received 12 towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun. Each family group received its share.

Joshua 21:9

Some towns were given from the territories of the tribes of Judah and Simeon.