Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four cities.
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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 21:20-24.
Glossary
- Aijalon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Yalo.
- Gath-rimmon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Gerisa.