42 These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.
42 Each of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it; this was true for all these towns.
42 These cities each had its pasturelands around it. So it was with all these cities.
42 Each of these towns had pastures surrounding it - this was the case for all these towns.
42 Every one of these cities had its common-land surrounding it; thus were all these cities.
42 Every one of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 21:42
Commentary on Joshua 21:9-42
(Read Joshua 21:9-42)
By mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see that the eyes of all Israel were upon them, and therefore it was their concern to walk so that their ministry might not be blamed. Every tribe had its share of Levites' cities. Thus did God graciously provide for keeping up religion among them, and that they might have the word in all parts of the land. Yet, blessed be God, we have the gospel more diffused amongst us.