Joshua 21:40

The Message

All these towns were assigned by lot to the Merarites, the remaining Levites—twelve towns.

Cross References

Joshua 21:41

The Levites held forty-eight towns with their accompanying pastures within the territory of the People of Israel. Each of these towns had pastures surrounding it—this was the case for all these towns. * * *

Joshua 21:7

The families of the Merarites received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.