Numbers 35:8
“And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel,.... What shall fall by lot for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Nine cities were eventually given to the Levites from the large joint inheritance of Judah and Simeon; three were taken…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Numbers 35:1-8
The Levitical cities
The Levites are to receive 48 cities with their surrounding land (E.VV. -suburbs"), six of which…
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