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They gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are [here] mentioned by name:
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God's Strategic Placement
Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Calvin highlight a remarkable act of God's providence in this allocation. The priestly cities were concentrated in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. This strategically placed the priests near Jerusalem, the very spot God had already chosen for His future temple, demonstrating His foreknowledge and sovereign plan.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The thirteen priestly cities (see the marginal references) were all in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Thus, as Calvin remarks, God so o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah Here follows a particular account of the several cities whic…
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…
