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And give them pasturelands around the towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Command the people of Israel to give to the Levites from their property certain towns to live in, along with the surrounding pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Command the people of Israel to give to the Levites some of the inheritance of their possession as cities for them to dwell in. And you shall give to the Levites pasturelands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give <i>also</i> unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Command the children of Israel that they give the Levites cities to dwell in from the inheritance of their possession, and you shall <i>also</i> give the Levites common-land around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Command the sons of Israel that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession cities to live in; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Command the sons of Israel that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession cities to live in; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Command the sons of Israel that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession, cities to live in; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Command the sons of Israel that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession cities to live in; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites to give to the Levites cities to live in from the inheritance of their possession; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites to give cities out of their hereditary property for the Levites to live in and pastureland around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Command the Israelites to give cities out of their hereditary property for the Levites to live in and pastureland around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and suburbs for the cities round about them shall ye give unto the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />to say to them: When you receive your tribal lands, you must give towns and pastures to the Levi tribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and suburbs for the cities round about them shall ye give unto the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Tell the Israelites to give the Levites some cities from their own property. They must also give the Levites the pastureland around those cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Tell the Israelites that from the property they receive they must give the Levites some cities to live in and pasture land around the cities. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Instruct the Israelis to set aside a portion of their inheritance for the descendants of Levi to live in, along with grazing land surrounding their towns. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Instruct the Israelites to give the Levites towns to live in from the inheritance the Israelites will possess. You must also give the Levites grazing land around the towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and you shall give suburbs for the cities around them to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Command the children of Israel, that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also to the Levites suburbs for the cities around them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Command the children of Israel to give to the Levites cities to dwell in out of their inheritance. You shall give pasture lands for the cities around them to the Levites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Command the sons of Israel, and they have given to the Levites cities to inhabit from the inheritance of their possession; you also give [the] outskirt around them, of the cities, to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Command the sons of Israel, and they have given to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to inhabit; also a suburb for the cities round about them ye do give to the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Command the sons of Israel, and they gave to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession, cities to dwell in; and areas to the cities round about them shall ye give to the Levites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites out of their possessions, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Instruct the sons of Israel, so that they may give to the Levites, from their possessions,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Command the Israelites out of the heritage they possess to give the Levites cities to dwell in; you will also give the Levites the pasture lands around the cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance that they possess, towns for the Levites to live in; you shall also give to the Levites pasture lands surrounding the towns.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and they shall give also to the Levites the suburbs of the cities round about them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Command the children of Israel and they shall give towns to inhabit to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession and they shall give fields of the towns in their surroundings to the Levites.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and open land round about the cities shall ye give unto the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Give orders to the children of Israel, and they shall give to the Levites cities to dwell in from the lot of their possession, and they shall give to the Levites the suburbs of the cities round about them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/35-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10713" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣaw (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">“Command</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to give,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: min·na·ḥă·laṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">from the inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/272.htm" title="272: ’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- A possession. Feminine passive participle from 'achaz; something seized, i.e. A possession.">they will possess,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rîm (N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: lal·wî·yim (Prep-l:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">for the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: lā·šā·ḇeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">to live in</a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: ū·miḡ·rāš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea.">and pasturelands</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·hem (Adv:: 3mp) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tə·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: lal·wî·yim (Prep-l:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: le·‘ā·rîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Joshua 21:1-42</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a></span><br />As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-8</a></span><br />The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. / This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-81</a></span><br />Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Ezekiel 45:1-6</a></span><br />“When you divide the land by lot as an inheritance, you are to set aside a portion for the LORD, a holy portion of the land 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits wide. This entire tract of land will be holy. / Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land. / From this holy portion, you are to measure off a length of 25,000 cubits and a width of 10,000 cubits, and in it will be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-37</a></span><br />There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a></span><br />Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-9.htm">Matthew 10:9-10</a></span><br />Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. / Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></span><br />Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">2 Chronicles 31:15-19</a></span><br />Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. / In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions— / and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Nehemiah 10:37-39</a></span><br />Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Malachi 3:8-10</a></span><br />Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">1 Timothy 5:17-18</a></span><br />Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. / For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a></span><br />They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Command the children of Israel, that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and you shall give also to the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32,33</a></b></br> Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, <i>and</i> the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/14-3.htm">Joshua 14:3,4</a></b></br> For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-2.htm">Joshua 21:2</a></b></br> And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/34-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/32-38.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/numbers/33-55.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/numbers/34-29.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/numbers/15-2.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/numbers/34-29.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/numbers/34-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/34-29.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/31-47.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Open</a> <a href="/numbers/34-29.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/numbers/23-13.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/micah/7-14.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/numbers/33-53.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/numbers/34-18.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/numbers/34-12.htm">Round</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Suburb</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/numbers/34-14.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/numbers/32-42.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/35-4.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/numbers/36-2.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/35-4.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Open</a> <a href="/numbers/36-2.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/joshua/17-18.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-2.htm">Suburb</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Forty-eight cities for the Levites, with their suburbs, and measure thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-6.htm">Six of them are to be cities of refuge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-9.htm">The laws of murder and manslaughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">No satisfaction for murder</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Israelites are reminded of their covenant relationship with God, which requires them to follow His commands. This command also highlights the communal responsibility of the Israelites to support the Levites, who serve a unique role among the tribes.<p><b>from the inheritance they will possess</b><br>The land inheritance was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Each tribe received a portion of the Promised Land, except for the Levites, who were set apart for priestly duties. This phrase underscores the principle of sharing God's blessings with those who serve Him, reflecting the communal and sacrificial nature of the Israelite society.<p><b>cities for the Levites to live in</b><br>The Levites were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were instead provided with cities scattered throughout Israel. This arrangement ensured that the Levites could perform their religious duties and teach the Law across the nation. It also symbolizes the presence of God among His people, as the Levites were His representatives.<p><b>and pasturelands around the cities</b><br>The provision of pasturelands was necessary for the Levites' sustenance, as they relied on livestock for food and offerings. This practical arrangement allowed the Levites to maintain their livelihood while focusing on their spiritual responsibilities. The pasturelands also signify God's provision and care for those dedicated to His service, ensuring they have what they need to fulfill their calling.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are about to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>A tribe set apart for religious duties and service to God, not given a specific territory like other tribes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cities_of_refuge.htm">Cities of Refuge</a></b><br>Specific cities designated for the Levites, which also serve as places of asylum for those accused of manslaughter.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>The land that the Israelites are to possess, divided among the tribes, except for the Levites who receive cities and pasturelands.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pasturelands.htm">Pasturelands</a></b><br>Areas surrounding the Levite cities, meant for their livestock and sustenance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_his_servants.htm">God's Provision for His Servants</a></b><br>The Levites were provided for by God through the inheritance of the other tribes, showing God's care for those dedicated to His service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_levites.htm">The Role of the Levites</a></b><br>The Levites were set apart for spiritual leadership and service, reminding us of the importance of dedicating our lives to God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The Israelites were responsible for supporting the Levites, teaching us about the importance of supporting those in ministry today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Just as the Levites' inheritance was the Lord, believers today are called to find their inheritance in Christ, not in earthly possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sanctuary_and_refuge.htm">Sanctuary and Refuge</a></b><br>The cities of refuge symbolize the safety and sanctuary found in God, pointing to Christ as our ultimate refuge.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_all_tribes_give_cities_to_levites_peacefully.htm">How plausible is it that every tribe simultaneously relinquished these cities to the Levites (Joshua 21:8–16) without recorded opposition? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_levi's_inheritance_contradict_god's_plan.htm">Joshua 13:33 – Does the unique inheritance of Levi (no land portion) imply internal contradictions with God’s earlier covenant commands regarding tribal allocations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_levites_live_without_farmland.htm">If the Levites had no land inheritance (Joshua 21:2), how could they sustainably live in the granted cities without farmland?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_levi's_landlessness_align_biblically.htm">How does Deuteronomy 10:8’s statement that Levi had no land inheritance align with inherited lands described in other biblical texts? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXXV.</span><p>(2) <span class= "bld">Cities to dwell in.--</span>The object of the dispersion of the Levites throughout the other tribes seems to have been primarily with a view to the instruction of their brethren in the law of the Lord (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm" title="They shall teach Jacob your judgments, and Israel your law: they shall put incense before you, and whole burnt sacrifice on your altar.">Deuteronomy 33:10</a>). It is probable that the Levites also discharged all those other functions which are now discharged by the learned professions.<p><span class= "bld">And ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs . . . --</span>The word <span class= "ital">migrash, </span>"suburb," denotes, probably, pasture ground into which flocks are driven.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That they give unto the Levites... cities to dwell in</span>. This legislation forms the natural sequel and complement of the Divine decrees already promulgated concerning the Levites. Separated from the rest of the tribes from the time of the first census (<a href="/numbers/1-49.htm">Numbers 1:49</a>), excluded from any tribal inheritance (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20</a>), but endowed with tithes and offerings for their maintenance (<a href="/numbers/18-21.htm">Numbers 18:21</a>, etc.), it was also necessary that they should be provided with homes for themselves and their cattle. They might indeed have been left to exist as they could, and where they could, upon the provision made for them in the law. But, on the one hand, that provision was itself precarious, depending as it did upon the piety and good feeling of the people (which must often have been found wanting: cf. <a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10</a>; <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Malachi 3:8, 9</a>); and, on the other, it is evident that the Levites were intended, as far as their family and social life was concerned, to share the ordinary comforts and enjoyments of Israelites. Nothing could have been more foreign to the Mosaic ideal than a ministry celibate, ascetic, and detached from this world's wealth, such as readily enough sprang up (whether intended or not) under the teaching of the gospel (cf. <a href="/luke/10-4.htm">Luke 10:4</a>; <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33</a>; <a href="/acts/20-34.htm">Acts 20:34, 35</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/7-7.htm">1 Corinthians 7:7, 25, 26</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/9-18.htm">1 Corinthians 9:18, 27</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">2 Timothy 2:4</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Suburbs.</span> The Hebrew word <span class="hebrew">מִגְרָשׁ</span> undoubtedly means here a pasture, or a paddock, an enclosed place outside the town into which the cattle were driven by day to feed. It is possible that the A.V. may have used the word "suburbs" in that sense. To keep cattle to some extent was not only a universal custom, but was well-nigh a necessity of life in that age. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/35-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Command</span><br /><span class="heb">צַו֮</span> <span class="translit">(ṣaw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to give,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתְנ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the inheritance</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽנַּחֲלַ֛ת</span> <span class="translit">(min·na·ḥă·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they will possess,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחֻזָּתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_272.htm">Strong's 272: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something seized, a possession</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">לַלְוִיִּ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(lal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to live in</span><br /><span class="heb">לָשָׁ֑בֶת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·šā·ḇeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and pasturelands</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִגְרָ֗שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miḡ·rāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4054.htm">Strong's 4054: </a> </span><span class="str2">A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around</span><br /><span class="heb">סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cities.</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶֽעָרִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(le·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/35-2.htm">OT Law: Numbers 35:2 Command the children of Israel that they (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 35:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/35-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 35:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>