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Obedience to a Divine Command
Commentators emphasize that Israel's provision for the Levites was not a spontaneous act of generosity but direct obedience to God's command. John Gill notes that the people 'freely gave' and 'made no objection,' showing a heart of willing compliance with a known divine precept.
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Joshua
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John Gill
On Joshua 21:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their
inheritance
Knowing ful…
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 21:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The Levites waited until the other tribes were provided for, before they presented their claim to Joshua. They build their claim upon a very good f…