Joshua 21:2

and they speak unto them in Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, saying, 'Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses to give to us cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for our cattle.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

In Context

1And the heads of the fathers of the Levites draw nigh unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel,

3And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:

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Cross References

Joshua 14:5as Jehovah commanded Moses, so have the sons of Israel done, and they apportion the land.

Ezekiel 48:9The heave-offering that ye lift up to Jehovah [is] five and twenty thousand long, and broad ten thousand.

Galatians 6:6And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing — in all good things.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 21:2-9

The Cities of the Levites. ( b. c. 1444.) 1 Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel; 2 And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle. 3 And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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