And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
The remaining families from Kohath's descendants were given cities within the territory that belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.
This verse explains that some of the Levite families descended from Kohath received cities to live in from the tribe of Ephraim's land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a larger passage describing how the Levites (the priestly tribe) were given specific cities to live in throughout Israel since they didn't receive a large territorial inheritance like the other tribes. The Kohathites were one of the three main Levitical family groups, descended from Kohath who was one of Levi's sons. This distribution of cities ensured that the Levites, who served God and the people in religious duties, were spread throughout the nation to provide spiritual leadership in various regions.
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