Joshua 21:19
“All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests,.... Those of the Kohathites that came from him:
were thirteen…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Joshua 21:9-19
The thirteen priestly cities (see the marginal references) were all in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Thus,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Thirteen cities with their suburbs - At the time mentioned here certainly thirteen cities were too large a proportion…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 21:9-42
We have here a particular account of the cities which were given to the children of Levi out of the several tribes, not…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Joshua 21:9-19
The Cities of the Descendants of Aaron
9. And they gave We have now first a list of the cities of the priestsof the line…