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A Special, Divine Plan
Commentators explain that the Levites not receiving land was a deliberate, divine arrangement from God through Moses, not a punishment or oversight. John Calvin notes this was to prevent unrest and highlight their unique role. Their compensation was different, not lesser, and was considered an 'excellent compensation.'
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 13:8–33
18th Century
Theologian
The writer adds to the command of God (Joshua 13:1–7) a statement that the other two and a half tribes had already had their inheritanc…
John Calvin
On Joshua 13:14
16th Century
Theologian
Only unto the tribe of Levi, etc. This exception was also necessary to prevent the Levites from claiming they were unjustly disinherited a…
John Gill
On Joshua 13:14
17th Century
Pastor
Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance
Neither the Lord, nor Moses by his order, nor did he appoint an…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 13:7–33
17th Century
Minister
The land must be divided among the tribes. It is the will of God that each person should know what belongs to them, and not take what belongs to an…