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The children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
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A Unifying Network
One scholar highlights a fascinating detail in the placement of the Gershonite cities. By receiving land from tribes on both the west (Issachar, Asher, Naphtali) and east (Manasseh in Bashan) of the Jordan River, the Gershonites served as a living bridge, intentionally placed to cement the two sides of the nation together. This demonstrates God's foresight in strategically knitting His people into a unified whole.
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Joshua
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19th Century
Anglican
The order of the distribution—namely, (1) to priests, (2) to Kohathites, (3) to Gershonites, (4) to Merarites—is in strict agreement with the order…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Gershon [had] by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar…
Presbyterian
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…
