And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.
When they drew lots, it turned out that the families of the Kohathites were chosen. The descendants of Aaron the priest, who were from the tribe of Levi, received thirteen cities by lot from the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
This verse describes how God's people used a fair drawing system to give thirteen cities to Aaron's priestly descendants from three different tribal territories.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered the land of Canaan, they were dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes as God had instructed. The Levites, who were set apart for priestly duties and did not receive a full tribal territory, were instead given specific cities scattered among the other tribes to ensure they could fulfill their religious roles. In this verse, the Kohathite families, including the descendants of Aaron the priest, were assigned thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin as part of this fair distribution.
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