So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
So the total number of cities you must give to the Levites will be forty-eight cities, and you must give them along with their surrounding pasturelands.
The writer is instructing that the Levites should receive forty-eight cities total, complete with grazing land around them.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given as the Israelites prepared to settle in the Promised Land after their wilderness wandering. The Levites were the priestly tribe who served in religious duties and didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes. Instead, they were given specific cities scattered throughout all the tribal territories so they could serve God and teach the people wherever they lived.
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