Joshua 21:21

Key Reflection

The families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, received several cities from the tribe of Ephraim as their inheritance. This distribution was part of a broader plan by which Joshua allocated land to the Levites after the conquest of Canaan, ensuring they had both financial and practical support for their priestly duties, even though they did not have a designated territory like other tribes. The original audience would have seen this as a just allocation, recognizing the Levites' role in leading religious worship and maintaining the covenant with God.