Joshua 21:12

But they gave the fields of the city and its villages to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

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WEBBE

But they gave the fields of the city and its villages to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

BSB

But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

KJV

But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

ASV

But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

BBE

But the open country round the town, and its unwalled places, they gave to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, as his property.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 9–42

By mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see that the eyes of all Israel were upon them, and therefore it was their concern to walk so that their ministry might not be blamed. Every tribe had its share of Levites' cities. Thus did God graciously provide for keeping up religion among them, and that they might have the word in all parts of the land. Yet, blessed be God, we have the gospel more diffused amongst us. (Jos 21:43-45)

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