Nehemiah 11:36

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Nehemiah 11:34–36 · Berean Standard Bible

34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.

36 And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.

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Joshua 21:1

Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel

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.

Joshua 21:43

Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it.

Joshua 21:44

And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Joshua 21:45

Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

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.

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.