New English Translation
Joshua 21:20-39
20The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted cities from the tribe of Ephraim.
21They assigned them Shechem (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer,
22Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.
23From the tribe of Dan they assigned Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
24Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.
25From the half-tribe of Manasseh they assigned Taanach and Gath Rimmon, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of two cities.
26The rest of the Kohathite clans received ten cities and their grazing areas.
27They assigned to the Gershonite clans of the Levites the following cities: from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) and Beeshtarah, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of two cities;
28from the tribe of Issachar: Kishon, Daberath,
29Jarmuth, and En Gannim, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities;
30from the tribe of Asher: Mishal, Abdon,
31Helkath, and Rehob, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities;
32from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of three cities.
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;
36from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer, Jahaz,
37Kedemoth, and Mephaath, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities;
38from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Mahanaim,
39Heshbon, and Jazer, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.
Commentaries on Joshua 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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