Numbers 35:7

Numbers 35:7 Meaning and Explanation

So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.

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A total of 48 cities are given to the Levites with their surrounding pasture lands.

The Context of Numbers 35:7

The sum of Levite cities with suburbs is established at 48.

What Does Numbers 35:7 Mean?

Forty-eight cities distributed across twelve tribes ensures Levites are present in every region. This geographic spread allows them to teach the law and lead worship in every part of the land.

Each city comes with full suburbs. The number represents a systematic division: six refuge cities plus 42 regular cities, each with defined boundaries and pasture rights.

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What does Numbers 35:7 mean?

A total of 48 cities are given to the Levites with their surrounding pasture lands.

What is the context of Numbers 35:7?

The sum of Levite cities with suburbs is established at 48.

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