21 For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,
21 In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Gezer,
21 To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasturelands,
21 Shechem (the asylum-city for the unconvicted killer) in the hills of Ephraim, Gezer,
21 For they gave them Shechem with its common-land in the mountains of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the slayer), Gezer with its common-land,
21 Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Gezer,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 21:21
Commentary on Joshua 21:9-42
(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.