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Joshua 21:3 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Joshua 21:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 21 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.”
Joshua 21:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 21:3
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.Israel's obedience is emphasized: they "gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance" (vayitnu veney-Yisrael laLeviim menachalatam, וַיִּתְּנוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לַלְוִיִּם מִנַּחֲלָתָם). The verb natan (נָתַן, "gave") indicates voluntary transfer—the tribes willingly surrendered portions of their hard-won territories to support the Levites' ministry. The phrase menachalatam (מִנַּחֲלָתָם, "from their inheritance") shows this was costly obedience—giving fro...
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