Joshua 21:4
“And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the lot came out for the family of the Kohathites,.... The first lot that was drawn out of the pot or urn was for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Thirteen cities - This number is said to be too great for the single family of Aaron. But it appears 1 Chr. 24 that the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Out of the tribe of Judah - Simeon, and - Benjamin, thirteen cities - These tribes furnished more habitations to the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 21:1-8
Here is, I. The Levites' petition presented to this general convention of the states, now sitting at Shiloh, Jos 21:1,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Joshua 21:4-8
General Description of the Levitical Cities
4. the lot came out As in the case of the inheritance of the other tribes,…