Joshua 14:4

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Joshua 14:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

2 Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

3 For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites.

4 The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.

5 So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they divided the land.

6 Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.

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Genesis 48:5

And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

1 Chronicles 5:1

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

1 Chronicles 5:2

And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

Joshua 21:2

at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”

Joshua 21:3

So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

Joshua 21:4

The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:5

The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Joshua 21:6

The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

Joshua 21:7

And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Joshua 21:8

So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 21:9

From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name

Joshua 21:10

to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

Joshua 21:11

They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)

Joshua 21:12

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

Joshua 21:13

So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,

Joshua 21:14

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Joshua 21:15

Holon, Debir,

Joshua 21:16

Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:17

And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,

Joshua 21:18

Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:19

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Joshua 21:20

The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim

Joshua 21:21

they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer,

Joshua 21:22

Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:23

From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,

Joshua 21:24

Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:25

And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:26

In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

Joshua 21:27

This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:28

From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,

Joshua 21:29

Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:30

From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

Joshua 21:31

Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:32

And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:33

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.

Joshua 21:34

This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,

Joshua 21:35

Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:36

From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,

Joshua 21:37

Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:38

And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,

Joshua 21:39

Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:40

In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

Joshua 21:41

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

Joshua 21:42

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

Numbers 35:2

“Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities.

Numbers 35:3

The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock.

Numbers 35:4

The pasturelands around the cities you are to give the Levites will extend a thousand cubits from the wall on every side.

Numbers 35:5

You are also to measure two thousand cubits outside the city on the east, two thousand on the south, two thousand on the west, and two thousand on the north, with the city in the center. These areas will serve as larger pasturelands for the cities.

Numbers 35:6

Six of the cities you give the Levites are to be appointed as cities of refuge, to which a manslayer may flee. In addition to these, give the Levites forty-two other cities.

Numbers 35:7

The total number of cities you give the Levites will be forty-eight, with their corresponding pasturelands.

Numbers 35:8

The cities that you apportion from the territory of the Israelites should be given to the Levites in proportion to the inheritance of each tribe: more from a larger tribe and less from a smaller one.”

1 Chronicles 6:54

Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:

1 Chronicles 6:55

They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:56

But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

1 Chronicles 6:57

So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

1 Chronicles 6:58

Hilen, Debir,

1 Chronicles 6:59

Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:60

And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.

1 Chronicles 6:61

To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.

1 Chronicles 6:62

The Gershomites , according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

1 Chronicles 6:63

The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

1 Chronicles 6:64

So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:65

They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 6:66

And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:

1 Chronicles 6:67

They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer,

1 Chronicles 6:68

Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

1 Chronicles 6:69

Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:70

And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the remaining clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:71

The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:72

From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,

1 Chronicles 6:73

Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:74

From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

1 Chronicles 6:75

Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:76

And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:77

The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:78

From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,

1 Chronicles 6:79

Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:80

And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,

1 Chronicles 6:81

Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.