Joshua 21:14

And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

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Interpretation

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 to walk so that their ministry might not be blamed. Every tribe had its share of Levites' cities.

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This thought runs through Joshua 21:13-17.

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Glossary

Eshtemoa Place: Obedience, a town in the mountains of Judah ( Josh. 21:14 ; 1 Chr. 6:57 ), which was allotted, with the land round it, to the priests. Modern identification: As Samu.
Jattir Place: Pre-eminent, a city in the mountains of Judah ( Josh. 15:48 ; 21:14 ). Modern identification: Khirbet Attir.