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Joshua 21:34-40 The Division of the Promised Land

34 The Merarite clans (the rest of the Levites) were given:
from the tribe of Zebulun,
Jokneam, Kartah,

35 Dimnah and Nahalal, together with their pasturelands—four towns;

36 from the tribe of Reuben,
Bezer, Jahaz,

37 Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands—four towns;

38 from the tribe of Gad,
Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Mahanaim,

39 Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands—four towns in all.

40 All the towns allotted to the Merarite clans, who were the rest of the Levites, were twelve.

Cross References for Joshua 21:34-40

Joshua 19:15 - Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and thei... Click to read the verse Joshua 19:15 Click to read the verse Joshua 19:15

Joshua 19:11 - Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam. Click to read the verse Joshua 19:11 Click to read the verse Joshua 19:11

Joshua 12:22 - the king of Kedesh one the king of Jokneam in Carmel one Click to read the verse Joshua 12:22 Click to read the verse Joshua 12:22

1 Chronicles 6:77 - The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:77 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:77

Joshua 21:7 - The descendants of Merari, clan by clan, received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad a... Click to read the verse Joshua 21:7 Click to read the verse Joshua 21:7