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The cities shall they have to dwell in; and their suburbs shall be for their cattle, and for their substance, and for all their animals.
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God's Comprehensive Provision
Commentators explain that the provision for the Levites was all-encompassing. The 'suburbs' were not just for some animals but for their 'cattle' (like oxen), their 'substance' (like sheep, goats, and produce), and 'all their beasts.' This demonstrates God's detailed plan to provide for the complete livelihood of those set apart for His service, covering all their necessities.
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19th Century
Anglican
For their cattle ... — The word which is rendered “cattle” generally denotes oxen and beasts of burden. The word which is rendered…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And cities shall they have to dwell in For them and their families, and indeed for nothing else, they having no trad…
Presbyterian
The cities of the priests and Levites were not only to accommodate them but to place them, as religious teachers, in several parts of the land. For…
