And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
The remaining descendants of Kohath from that tribe were given ten cities by drawing lots from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
This verse describes how the remaining Kohathite families (who were Levites) received ten cities from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh through a lottery system.
📚 Historical Context
In the ancient Israelite society, after the conquest of Canaan, the Levites, including the descendants of Kohath, were not given a separate territory because their role was to serve as priests and caretakers of the tabernacle. Instead, they received specific cities from the lands of other tribes as part of God's provision, ensuring they had places to live while fulfilling their sacred duties. This verse describes how the remaining Kohathites were allotted ten cities from the half-tribe of Manasseh through the casting of lots, a method used to fairly divide resources among the tribes.
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