Joshua 21:20
Joshua 21:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Kohathites who were not priests receive cities of their lot from the tribe of Ephraim.
What Does Joshua 21:20 Mean?
Attention turns from the priestly Kohathites to the rest of that family, the Levites who served but did not minister at the altar. Their cities begin in the territory of Ephraim, in the central highlands.
Not every servant of God stood at the altar, yet each had a place and a portion. The Lord values every kind of service in His house. Those whose work was humbler than the priests' were still given homes among the people, for in God's economy no faithful labor goes unhoused or unhonored.
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What does Joshua 21:20 mean?
The Kohathites who were not priests receive cities of their lot from the tribe of Ephraim.