Joshua 21:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priests who were descendants of Aaron received a total of thirteen cities along with the surrounding pasturelands.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is counting up the total number of cities given to Aaron's priestly descendants as their inheritance in the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during the distribution of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan. The Levites, including Aaron's priestly family, didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes, but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout Israel where they could live and serve. Aaron was Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel, so his descendants held the most important priestly roles.

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