945 - These are the Remaining Territories Assigned to the Levites by Israel

These are the Remaining Territories Assigned to the Levites by Israel 


The descendants of Gershon received, by sacred lots, thirteen towns, from the territories of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the Bashan area, of Manasseh, east of the Jordan. 


The descendants of Merari received, by sacred lots, twelve towns, from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. 


So, the people, of Israel, assigned all these towns and pasturelands, to the Levites. 


The towns, in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were assigned to them, by means of sacred lots. 


The descendants, of Kohath, were given the following towns, from the territory of Ephraim, each with its pasturelands: 


Shechem (a city of refuge in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer, Jokmeam, Beth-horon, Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon. 


The remaining descendants, of Kohath, were assigned the towns of Aner and Bileam, from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, each with its pasturelands. 


The descendants of Gershon received the towns of Golan (in Bashan) and Ashtaroth, from the territory, of the half-tribe, of Manasseh, each with its pasturelands. 


From the territory of Issachar, they were given Kedesh, Daberath, Ramoth, and Anem, each with its pasturelands. 


From the territory of Asher, they received Mashal, Abdon, Hukok, and Rehob, each with its pasturelands. 


From the territory of Naphtali, they were given Kedesh, in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, each with its pasturelands. 


The remaining descendants of Merari received the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmon, and Tabor, from the territory of Zebulun, each with its pasturelands. 


From the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho, they received Bezer (a desert town), Jahaz, Kedemoth, and Mephaath, each with its pasturelands. 


And, from the territory of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer, each with its pasturelands. 


1 Chronicles 6:62–81 (NLT)


Praise be to God!


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