CITIES FOR THE LEVITES

Text: Joshua 21
23 August 2010

CITIES FOR THE LEVITES

1. Request of the Levites

a) At Shiloh Joshua 21:2

b) Inheritance Council Joshua 21:1

i) Eleazar the priest

ii) Joshua

iii) Heads of the tribes

c) Appeal to the Laws of Moses

i) Provision was to be made for the Levites Joshua 21:2b

ii) Request approved Joshua 21:3

PROVISION FOR THE DIFFERENT FAMILY GROUPS (Levi)

1. Kohathites Joshua 21:4-5, 10, 13-19

a) Aaron’s family (High priestly family) came from this line

b) Provision was made for the Levites from this line

2. Gershonites Joshua 21:6, 27-33

3. Merari Joshua 21:7, 34-40

ASSESSMENT OF THE SETTLING DOWN OF ISRAEL Joshua 21:43-45

1. Possession of Canaan

2. Rest from wars

3. Deliverance from the Lord

4. Every promise of God came to pass!