18 And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
18 and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
18 Jahaza, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
37 Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.
37 Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands-four towns;
37 Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands--four cities;
37 Kedemoth, and Mephaath, with their pastures - four towns.
37 Kedemoth with its common-land, and Mephaath with its common-land: four cities;
37 Kedemoth, and Mephaath-four towns.
(Read Joshua 21:9-42)
By mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see that the eyes of all Israel were upon them, and therefore it was their concern to walk so that their ministry might not be blamed. Every tribe had its share of Levites' cities. Thus did God graciously provide for keeping up religion among them, and that they might have the word in all parts of the land. Yet, blessed be God, we have the gospel more diffused amongst us.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 13:18
Commentary on Joshua 13:7-33
(Read Joshua 13:7-33)
The land must be divided among the tribes. It is the will of God that every man should know his own, and not take that which is another's. The world must be governed, not by force, but right. Wherever our habitation is placed, and in whatever honest way our portion is assigned, we should consider them as allotted of God; we should be thankful for, and use them as such, while every prudent method should be used to prevent disputes about property, both at present and in future. Joshua must be herein a type of Christ, who has not only conquered the gates of hell for us, but has opened to us the gates of heaven, and having purchased the eternal inheritance for all believers, will put them in possession of it. Here is a general description of the country given to the two tribes and a half, by Moses. Israel must know their own, and keep to it; and may not, under pretence of their being God's peculiar people, encroach on their neighbours. Twice in this chapter it is noticed, that to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance: see Numbers 18:20. Their maintenance must be brought out of all the tribes. The ministers of the Lord should show themselves indifferent about worldly interests, and the people should take care they want nothing suitable. And happy are those who have the Lord God of Israel for their inheritance, though little of this world falls to their lot. His providences will supply their wants, his consolations will support their souls, till they gain heavenly joy and everlasting pleasures.