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THE POSITION OF THE LEVITES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20
Joshua 21:1-7

Deuteronomy 10:8-10

 

“Wherefore Levi hath no part nor

inheritance with his brethren…”

 

THE POSITION OF THE LEVITES
 
Since the Levites were not given their own inheritance, God scattered them among all the tribes of Israel. He commanded that they would be given cities to dwell in. Presently, all the tribes had been given their inheritance. The Levites spoke to Eleazar, Joshua and the heads of the fathers that they should fulfil for them what God had commanded. There were three main families of the Levites: Kohath, Gershon and Merari. Joshua 21:1-7 gives the names of all the forty-eight cities that were given to the Levites. They were distributed among all the tribes. The Levites were the last people to get a settlement in Canaan before they were allowed to move out of the camp.
 
When the Levites requested for cities to dwell in, their request was legitimate because they were acting upon what God had commanded. The leaders were also aware of it and they waited for the right time to fulfil it. All the tribes were still encamped at Shiloh. They were waiting for the completion of the division and assignment of settlement for every tribe. The command concerning the Levites was that each tribe was to give out cities and their suburbs within their heritage for the Levites’ dwelling.
 
Everyone was aware that God, through Moses, had given a command in this regard. The tribes of Israel were twelve. The Levites were not counted because they were to serve as spiritual ministers among all the tribes. Jacob had earlier settled the question of the number of his sons when he adopted the two sons of Joseph. Ephraim, the younger son, was given the birthright; Manasseh, the elder, was also blessed. Thus, Joseph became two tribes, and Levi was replaced.
 
THOUGHT: God’s hand was in the arrangement to settle the Levites.

PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, that Thou always carest for Thy servants.

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