Joshua 21:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded through Moses to give us cities to live in, with their suburbs for our livestock.

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  • Josh 18:1 : 1 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.
  • Num 35:2-8 : 2 Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and give to the Levites suburbs for the cities around them as well. 3 And the cities they shall have to dwell in, and their suburbs shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. 4 And the suburbs of the cities that you shall give to the Levites shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about. 5 And measure from outside the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities. 6 And among the cities which you shall give to the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which you shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee there: and to them you shall add forty-two cities. 7 So all the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities: these shall you give with their suburbs. 8 And the cities which you shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many you shall give many; but from them that have few you shall give few: everyone shall give of his cities to the Levites according to his inheritance which he inherits.
  • Ezek 48:9-9 : 9 The offering that you shall offer to the LORD shall be twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth. 10 And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy offering; toward the north twenty-five thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst of it. 11 It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; who have kept my charge, and did not go astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray. 12 And this offering of the land that is offered shall be to them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites. 13 And next to the border of the priests, the Levites shall have twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be twenty-five thousand, and the breadth ten thousand. 14 And they shall not sell it, nor exchange it, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy to the LORD. 15 And the five thousand that are left in the breadth opposite the twenty-five thousand shall be a common place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst of it. 16 And these shall be the measurements: the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred. 17 And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty. 18 And the remainder in length opposite the offering of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be opposite the offering of the holy portion; and its increase shall be for food for those who serve the city.
  • Matt 10:10 : 10 Nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs: for the worker is worthy of his food.
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 Let him who is taught in the word share with him who teaches in all good things.
  • 1 Tim 5:17-18 : 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his wages.

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