Thematic Bible
Joshua 21:1 (show verse)
The leaders of the Levite families went to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and to the heads of the families of all the tribes of Israel.
Joshua 21:2 (show verse)
There at Shiloh in the land of Canaan they said to them: Jehovah commanded through Moses that we were to be given cities to live in, as well as pasture land around them for our livestock.
Joshua 21:3 (show verse)
So in accordance with Jehovah's command the people of Israel gave the Levites cities and pasturelands out of their own territories.
Joshua 21:4 (show verse)
The families of the Levite clan of Kohath were the first to be assigned cities. The families who were descended from Aaron the priest were assigned thirteen cities from the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
Joshua 21:5 (show verse)
The rest of the clan of Kohath was assigned ten cities from the territories of Ephraim, Dan, and West Manasseh.
Joshua 21:6 (show verse)
The clan of Gershon was assigned thirteen cities from the territories of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and East Manasseh in Bashan.
Joshua 21:7 (show verse)
The families of the clan of Merari were assigned twelve cities from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
Joshua 21:8 (show verse)
By drawing lots, the people of Israel assigned these cities and their pasturelands to the Levites, as Jehovah commanded through Moses.
Joshua 21:9 (show verse)
These are the names of the cities from the territories of Judah and Simeon.
Joshua 21:10 (show verse)
These were given to the descendants of Aaron who were of the clan of Kohath and who were descended from Levi. Their assignment was the first to be made.
Joshua 21:11 (show verse)
They were given the city of Arba. Arba was Anak's father. Arba is now called Hebron. It is in the hill country of Judah, along with the pastureland surrounding it.
Joshua 21:12 (show verse)
The fields that were in the city and its towns had already been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Joshua 21:13 (show verse)
In addition to Hebron, one of the cities of refuge, the following cities were assigned to the descendants of Aaron the priest: Libnah,
Joshua 21:14 (show verse)
Jattir, Eshtemoa,
Joshua 21:15 (show verse)
Holon, Debir,
Joshua 21:16 (show verse)
Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh, with their pasturelands: nine cities from the tribes of Judah and Simeon.
Joshua 21:17 (show verse)
From the territory of Benjamin they were given four cities: Gibeon, Geba,
Joshua 21:18 (show verse)
Anathoth, and Almon, with their pasturelands.
Joshua 21:19 (show verse)
Thirteen cities in all, with pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
Joshua 21:20 (show verse)
The other families of the Levite clan of Kohath were assigned some cities from the territory of Ephraim.
Joshua 21:21 (show verse)
They were given four cities: Shechem and its pasture lands in the hill country of Ephraim, one of the cities of refuge, Gezer,
Joshua 21:22 (show verse)
Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, with their pasturelands.
Joshua 21:23 (show verse)
From the territory of Dan they were given four cities: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
Joshua 21:24 (show verse)
Aijalon, and Gathrimmon, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:25 (show verse)
From the territory of West Manasseh they were given two cities: Taanach and Gathrimmon, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:26 (show verse)
These families of the clan of Kohath received ten cities in all, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:27 (show verse)
Another group of Levites, the clan of Gershon, received from the territory of East Manasseh two cities: Golan in Bashan, one of the cities of refuge, and Beeshterah, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:28 (show verse)
From the territory of Issachar they received four cities: Kishion, Daberath,
Joshua 21:29 (show verse)
Jarmuth, and Engannim, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:30 (show verse)
From the territory of Asher they received four cities: Mishal, Abdon,
Joshua 21:31 (show verse)
Helkath, and Rehob, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:32 (show verse)
From the territory of Naphtali they received three cities: Kedesh in Galilee, with pasture lands, one of the cities of refuge, Hammoth-Dor, and Kartan, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:33 (show verse)
The families of the clan of Gershon received a total of thirteen cities with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:34 (show verse)
The rest of the Levites, the clan of Merari, received from the territory of Zebulun four cities: Jokneam, Kartah,
Joshua 21:35 (show verse)
Dimnah, and Nahalal, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:36 (show verse)
From the territory of Reuben they received four cities: Bezer, Jahaz,
Joshua 21:37 (show verse)
Kedemoth, and Mephaath, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:38 (show verse)
From the tribe of Gad they received four cities: Ramoth in Gilead, with pasturelands, one of the cities of refuge, Mahanaim,
Joshua 21:39 (show verse)
Heshbon, and Jazer, with pasturelands.
Joshua 21:40 (show verse)
The clan of Merari was assigned a total of twelve cities.
Joshua 21:41 (show verse)
From the land that the people of Israel possessed, a total of forty-eight cities, with the pasturelands around them, was given to the Levites.
Joshua 21:42 (show verse)
Each of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it.
Joshua 21:43 (show verse)
Jehovah gave to Israel all the land that he had solemnly promised their ancestors he would give them. They took possession of it and settled down there.
Joshua 21:44 (show verse)
Jehovah granted them peace throughout the land. This is just as he had promised their ancestors. Not one of all their enemies was able to stand against them, because Jehovah gave the Israelites the victory over all their enemies.
Joshua 21:45 (show verse)
Jehovah kept every one of the promises he made to the people of Israel.