These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.
Each of these cities had pastureland around them, this was true for every single city.
This verse emphasizes that every Levite city came with surrounding pastureland, ensuring the priests and temple workers had everything they needed.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites had completed their conquest of the Promised Land and were distributing territories among the twelve tribes. The Levites, who served as priests and had no tribal inheritance, were assigned specific cities along with surrounding suburbs to ensure their livelihood, as commanded by God through Moses. This verse concludes the description of that allocation, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
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