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The Non-Priestly Levites
Commentator John Gill clarifies that this verse deals with the Kohathite Levites who were not priests. While the descendants of Aaron (the priests) had already received their cities, this allotment of ten cities was for the 'rest of the families' of Kohath, fulfilling God's provision for the entire Levitical tribe.
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 21:20–26
18th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Joshua 21:26
17th Century
Pastor
All the cities [were] ten, with their suburbs Four out of Ephraim, four out of Dan, and two out of the half tribe of Mana…
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 21:9–42
17th Century
Minister
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…