Joshua 21:42

Each of these cities included their suburbs around them. It was this way with all these cities.

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WEBBE

Each of these cities included their pasture lands around them. It was this way with all these cities.

BSB

Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities.

KJV

These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.

ASV

These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus it was with all these cities.

BBE

Every one of these towns had grass-lands round it.

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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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