And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon 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 21:27-31.
Glossary
- Abdon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Avdon.
- Mishal Place
- ( Josh. 19:26 ), a town of Asher, probably the same as Mishal. Modern identification: Tell Keisan.