And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
The Israelites gave these cities and their surrounding pasturelands to the Levites by drawing lots, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
This verse shows that the Israelites faithfully followed God's instructions to give specific cities to the Levites, who served as priests and temple workers.
📚 Historical Context
The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, but unlike the other tribes, they didn't receive a large territory of their own. Instead, God commanded that they be given specific cities scattered throughout the other tribes' lands, since their primary role was to serve in religious duties and teach God's law. This distribution happened after the Israelites had conquered and settled in the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.
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