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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 21 - Introduction

Eight and forty cities are given by lot out of the other tribes, to the Levites. God giveth rest unto the Israelites.

Before Christ 1444.

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See also Joshua 21 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 21 Joshua 21:1-8 _Preparation for the assignment of the Levitical cities._ Since the children of Levi did not have any land as an inheritance in Canaan, they were to be given fort...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Joshua (a-19) Meaning 'Jehovah [is] Saviour.' see Numbers 13:16 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXI. (b) THE REST OF THE LEVITICAL CITIES. (2) SUBURBS. — The extent of these is described in Numbers 35 (See on that passage.)...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 21 This chapter contains the address of the Levites to the court, to have the cities and suburbs given them according to the command of God by Moses, Joshua 21:1; the grant of...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2560. B.C. 1444._ The motion of the Levites, to have their cities appointed, which is done, Joshua 21:1. A catalogue of those cities, Joshua 21:9. A testimony that God had fulfilled his word, J...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Eight and fortie cities giuen by lot, out of the other tribes, vnto the Leuites. 43 God gaue the land, and rest vnto the Israelites, according to his promise. 1 THEN came neere the heads of the fa...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Cities for the Levites. (1-8) The cities allotted to the Levites. (9-42) God gave the land and rest to the Israelites, according to his promise. (43-45)...

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