Jos 21:1 | MHM | STEP | Joshua 21:1 – The Cities of the Levites This passage explains how the Levites, who were the tribe chosen to serve God, received their cities after the land was divided among the other tribes. The Levites did not get a large piece of land like the other tribes, but instead were given cities spread throughout Israel. This arrangement helped the Levites teach God’s law and serve the people everywhere. The Levites showed humility by waiting until all the other tribes were settled before they asked for their inheritance, just as God had commanded through Moses. v. 1–2 : The Levites came to the leaders at Shiloh and asked for the cities God had promised them through Moses ( v. 1, 2 ). They did not claim these cities because of their own importance, but because God had ordered it. This teaches us that those who serve God should trust Him to provide for them. Also, they waited until the other tribes had their land, showing patience and humility.

‏ Joshua 21:1

Joshua 21:1 – The Cities of the Levites

This passage explains how the Levites, who were the tribe chosen to serve God, received their cities after the land was divided among the other tribes. The Levites did not get a large piece of land like the other tribes, but instead were given cities spread throughout Israel. This arrangement helped the Levites teach God’s law and serve the people everywhere. The Levites showed humility by waiting until all the other tribes were settled before they asked for their inheritance, just as God had commanded through Moses.

v. 1–2: The Levites came to the leaders at Shiloh and asked for the cities God had promised them through Moses (v. 1, 2 ^a). They did not claim these cities because of their own importance, but because God had ordered it. This teaches us that those who serve God should trust Him to provide for them. Also, they waited until the other tribes had their land, showing patience and humility.