All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.
The total number of cities given to the Levites within the land that belonged to the Israelites was forty-eight cities, including the surrounding pasturelands.
This verse records that the Levites received exactly forty-eight cities with their surrounding lands as their inheritance within Israel's territory.
📚 Historical Context
The Levites were the priestly tribe of Israel who did not receive a large territorial inheritance like the other tribes. Instead, they were given specific cities scattered throughout all the tribal territories so they could serve as priests and teachers among all the people. These cities included both the cities of refuge and other designated towns, fulfilling God's promise to provide for those who served Him in the temple.
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