Joshua 14:3

“And Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes, and an half tribe, on the other side Jordan, etc.] The two tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh, whose inheritance is described in (<061308>Joshua 13:8-33): but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them; this is frequently observed, that it might be taken notice of, to show the disinterestedness of Moses in this affair, Levi being his own tribe; and to recommend the care of the Levites to the other tribes, according to the provision God had made for them.”

“Moses: Jos 13:8; Num 32:29-42; Deu 3:12-17 but unto: Jos 13:14, Jos 13:32, Jos 13:33 Joshua 14:4”

“So many tribes were to receive their inheritance, for the two tribes and a half had already received theirs from Moses on the other side of the Jordan, and the tribe of Levi was not to receive any land for an inheritance. According to this, there seem to be only eight tribes and a half to be provided for (2 1/2 + 1 + 8 1/2 = 12); but there were really nine and a half, for the sons of Joseph formed two tribes in consequence of the adoption of Ephraim and Manasseh by the patriarch Jacob ( Gen 48:5). But although the Levites were to have no share in the land, they were to receive towns to dwell in, with pasture adjoining for their cattle; these the other tribes were to give up to them out of…”