Joshua 21:4

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The first lot belonged to the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

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  • Josh 21:8-9 : 8 So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the LORD had instructed Moses. 9 They assigned from the tribes of Judah and Simeon the cities listed below. 10 They were assigned to the Kohathite clans of the Levites who were descendants of Aaron, for the first lot belonged to them. 11 They assigned them Kiriath Arba(Arba was the father of Anak), that is, Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with its surrounding grazing areas. 12 (Now the city’s fields and surrounding towns they had assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his property.) 13 So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they assigned Hebron(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Libnah, 14 Jattir, Eshtemoa, 15 Holon, Debir, 16 Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of nine cities taken from these two tribes. 17 From the tribe of Benjamin they assigned Gibeon, Geba, 18 Anathoth, and Almon, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of four cities. 19 The priests descended from Aaron received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.
  • Josh 24:33 : 33 Eleazar son of Aaron died, and they buried him in Gibeah in the hill country of Ephraim, where his son Phinehas had been assigned land.
  • 1 Chr 6:54-60 : 54 These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment: 55 They were allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands. 56 (But the city’s land and nearby towns were allotted to Caleb son of Jephunneh.) 57 The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands, 58 Hilez and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands, 59 Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth Shemesh and its pasturelands. 60 Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.

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  • Josh 21:5-10
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    5The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten cities from the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, and from the tribe of Dan and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

    6Gershon’s descendants were allotted thirteen cities from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribes of Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

    7Merari’s descendants by their clans were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

    8So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the LORD had instructed Moses.

    9They assigned from the tribes of Judah and Simeon the cities listed below.

    10They were assigned to the Kohathite clans of the Levites who were descendants of Aaron, for the first lot belonged to them.

  • Josh 21:16-20
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    83%

    16Ain, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of nine cities taken from these two tribes.

    17From the tribe of Benjamin they assigned Gibeon, Geba,

    18Anathoth, and Almon, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of four cities.

    19The priests descended from Aaron received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

    20The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted cities from the tribe of Ephraim.

  • 1 Chr 6:60-66
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    60Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.

    61The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten cities in the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh.

    62The clans of Gershom’s descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh(in Bashan).

    63The clans of Merari’s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

    64So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.

    65They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

    66The clans of Kohath’s descendants also received cities as their territory within the tribe of Ephraim.

  • Josh 21:3
    78%

    3So the Israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the Levites from their own holdings, as the LORD had instructed.

  • Josh 21:26
    76%

    26The rest of the Kohathite clans received ten cities and their grazing areas.

  • Josh 18:11
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    11Benjamin’s Tribal Lands The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.

  • Josh 21:33-35
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    33The Gershonite clans received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

    34They assigned to the Merarite clans(the remaining Levites) the following cities: from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

    35Dimnah, and Nahalal, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of four cities;

  • 1 Chr 6:54
    75%

    54These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:

  • Josh 19:1
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    1Simeon’s Tribal Lands The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. Their assigned land was in the middle of Judah’s assigned land.

  • Josh 21:40-42
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    40The Merarite clans(the remaining Levites) were allotted twelve cities.

    41The Levites received within the land owned by the Israelites forty-eight cities in all and their grazing areas.

    42Each of these cities had grazing areas around it; they were alike in this regard.

  • 2 Chr 31:19
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    19As for the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the outskirts of all their cities, men were assigned to disburse portions to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed in the genealogical records.

  • Josh 21:13
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    13So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they assigned Hebron(a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Libnah,

  • Josh 14:4
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    4The descendants of Joseph were considered as two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites were allotted no territory, though they were assigned cities in which to live, along with the grazing areas for their cattle and possessions.

  • Josh 19:16-17
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    16This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

    17Issachar’s Tribal Lands The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar by its clans.

  • Josh 21:22
    72%

    22Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of four cities.

  • Josh 19:23-24
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    72%

    23This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar by its clans, including the cities and their towns.

    24Asher’s Tribal Lands The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher by its clans.

  • Josh 18:28
    72%

    28Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city(that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath– a total of fourteen cities and their towns. This was the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.

  • Josh 18:21
    71%

    21These cities belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans: Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,

  • Josh 21:31
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    31Helkath, and Rehob, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of four cities;

  • 1 Chr 6:57
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    57The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,

  • Josh 21:37
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    37Kedemoth, and Mephaath, along with the grazing areas of each– a total of four cities;

  • Josh 19:7
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    7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan– a total of four cities and their towns,

  • Josh 19:9
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    9Simeon’s assigned land was taken from Judah’s allotted portion, for Judah’s territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah.

  • Josh 19:31-32
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    70%

    31This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

    32Naphtali’s Tribal Lands The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans.

  • Josh 14:1
    70%

    1Judah’s Tribal Lands The following is a record of the territory assigned to the Israelites in the land of Canaan by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders.

  • 1 Chr 24:7
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    7The first lot went to Jehoiarib,the second to Jedaiah,

  • 1 Chr 24:31
    70%

    31Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with those of the youngest.

  • Neh 11:36
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    36Some of the Judean divisions of the Levites settled in Benjamin.