Num 35:8 | MHM | STEP | v. 8 : The cities for the Levites were taken from the land of each tribe ( v. 8 ). This way, every tribe shared in supporting the Levites and received the blessing of having Levites among them to teach about God (Deuteronomy 33:10 ). Even though Levi was once cursed to be scattered (see Genesis 49:7 ), God turned it into a blessing, spreading the Levites everywhere so they could help all Israel.

‏ Numbers 35:8

v. 8: The cities for the Levites were taken from the land of each tribe (v. 8 ^a). This way, every tribe shared in supporting the Levites and received the blessing of having Levites among them to teach about God (Deuteronomy 33:10 ^b). Even though Levi was once cursed to be scattered (see Genesis 49:7 ^c), God turned it into a blessing, spreading the Levites everywhere so they could help all Israel.