23 Also from the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
23 And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,
23 and out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,
23 From the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
23 and from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its common-land, Gibbethon with its common-land,
23 The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 21:23
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.