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John Gill's Exposition on Joshua 21:34

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, etc.] The descendants of the youngest son of Levi, who were all that remained of the Levites unprovided of cities: out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs; which lay near Carmel, and was a royal city; (see Gill on “<061222>Joshua 12:22”); and Kartah with her suburbs; perhaps the same with Kattath, (<061915>Joshua 19:15).
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