Joshua chapter 21 addresses the land allocation for the Levite tribe. The Levites, dedicated to religious service, weren’t given their own tribal territory. This chapter details how the Levites received cities and surrounding pastures from the landholdings of the other tribes.
Summary of Joshua 21
The Levite leaders remind Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the tribal heads about the promise from God through Moses to provide them with cities to dwell in. Following God’s command, the Israelites grant the Levites cities with surrounding pastures from their own inheritances. The chapter specifies which cities were allocated to the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites clans within the Levite tribe.
Joshua 21 Themes
- Fulfilling God’s promises: The Israelites obey God’s instructions to provide for the Levites.
- Provision for religious service: The Levites receive land to live on so they can focus on their religious duties.
- Shared inheritance: The tribes share their land to support the Levite tribe.
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