1Ch 6:54-81 | KingComments | STEP | Among the priest cities are also the cities of refuge ( ). For the six cities of refuge see Numbers 35; Deuteronomy 19; Joshua 20 ( ; ; ).

‏ 1 Chronicles 6:54-81

The Priest Cities

Among the priest cities are also the cities of refuge (1Chr 6:57). For the six cities of refuge see Numbers 35; Deuteronomy 19; Joshua 20 (Num 35:6-34; Deu 19:1-10; Jos 20:1-9).

The Levite Cities

The Levite cities listed here can also be found in Joshua 21 (Jos 21:1-45; for further explanation see the comments on Joshua). There are forty-eight Levite cities. They are scattered throughout the land, as Jacob foretold about Levi in his prophetic address to his sons (Gen 49:7).

These cities are given to the Levites by the other tribes. This does not mean that they have actually taken possession of these cities. For example, we know from Judges 1 that the tribes did not succeed in conquering all cities. This may also explain some differences that exists between the list here and in Joshua 21.