And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by drawing lots from the families of the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
This verse describes how the remaining Kohathite families received their assigned cities through a fair distribution process among three specific tribes.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land, the land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel as part of God's fulfillment of His promises. The Levites, including the Kohathites, a subgroup descended from Levi, were not given a territorial inheritance because their role was to serve God as priests, so they received specific cities and pasturelands from the other tribes. This verse describes how the remaining Kohathites were assigned ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and half of Manasseh, ensuring they had places to live and carry out their duties.
Explore Similar Verses
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.