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Joshua 21:20 Cross-References

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And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Joshua 21:20 (KJV)

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Ephraimsecond son of Joseph (GEN 41:52)
K
Kohathson of Levi (GEN 46:11)

Commentary on Joshua 21:20

The families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath (מִשְׁפְּחוֹת בְּנֵי־קְהָת הַלְוִיִּם הַנּוֹתָרִים מִבְּנֵי קְהָת, mishpechot benei-Kehat haLevi'im hanota'rim mibbenei Kehat)—The phrase hanota'rim ("which remained") distinguishes the non-Aaronic Kohathites from Aaron's priestly descendants already allocated thirteen cities. Kohath was Levi's second son (Exodus 6:16), and his line split into two groups: Aaron's descendants (priests) and the rest (Levites who assisted but did not sacrifice). The Kohathites had the sacred duty of carrying the ark, tabl...

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