4 Then the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites . And the sons of Aaron the priest , who were of the Levites , received thirteen e cities by lot from the tribe of Judah and from the tribe of the Simeonites and from the tribe of Benjamin .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 21:4

Commentary on Joshua 21:1-8

(Read Joshua 21:1-8)

The Levites waited till the other tribes were provided for, before they preferred their claim to Joshua. They build their claim upon a very good foundation; not their own merits or services, but the Divine precept. The maintenance of ministers is not a thing left merely to the will of the people, that they may let them starve if they please; they which preach the gospel should live by the gospel, and should live comfortably.