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Numbers 35:4 Cross-References
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“And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about.”
Numbers 35:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 35:4
And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about—The specific measurement (אֶ֥לֶף בָּאַמָּ֖ה, ʾeleḵ bāʾammāh, thousand by the cubit) shows God's concern for precise, equitable provision. One thousand cubits (approximately 1,500 feet or 450 meters) from the city wall created substantial common land for each Levitical city.God's attention to measurement prevents exploitation—the Levites couldn't be shorted their due, nor could they claim excessive territory. This precision in Torah reflects God's ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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