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To the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, and Kartah with its suburbs,

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God's Strategic Placement

Matthew Henry highlights the divine wisdom in scattering the Levites among all the tribes. This ensured that religious instruction was available everywhere and held the Levites accountable to the people they served, reminding believers that God strategically places His people to be a light and influence throughout society.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Joshua 21:34–40

18th Century

Theologian

Merarite cities. Some of these places are not found in the list of Zebulonite cities in (Joshua 19:10–16). The text is considered corru…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 21:34

17th Century

Pastor

And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of
the Levites
The descenda…

Matthew Henry

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…