Joshua 21:41

All the cities of the Levites among the possessions of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their suburbs.

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WEBBE

All the cities of the Levites amongst the possessions of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their pasture lands.

BSB

For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites.

KJV

All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

ASV

All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

BBE

All the towns of the Levites, among the heritage of the children of Israel, were forty-eight towns with their grass-lands.

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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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