Joshua 21:8

And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs,.... Reaching two thousand cubits from the cities all around: these cities did not lie all together, and so…

Here is, I. The Levites' petition presented to this general convention of the states, now sitting at Shiloh, Jos 21:1, Jos 21:2. Observe, 1. They had not their lot assigned them till they made their…

General Description of the Levitical Cities

4. the lot came out As in the case of the inheritance of the other tribes, so in the apportioning of their cities to the Levites, recourse was had to the…