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The families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.
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From Curse to High Calling
John Calvin explains that the Levites' dispersion throughout Israel was originally a consequence of their ancestor Levi's sin. However, God transformed this judgment into a high honor. Their scattering became their divine appointment to act as spiritual guardians in every district, preserving the pure worship of God. This shows God's power to redeem a difficult past for a glorious purpose.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of the cities of the non-priestly Kohathites, for Kibzaim we find Jokmeam (1 Chronicles 6:68). This is perhaps another name for the sam…
16th Century
Protestant
And the families of the children of Kohath, etc. Why it was necessary that the Levites should be dispersed among the different tribes, the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites Who were not priests: which remained of the chil…
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By mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see that the eyes of all Israel were upon them, and therefore it was their concern t…
