30 from the tribe of Asher, Mishal, Abdon,
30 And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,
30 and out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,
30 From the tribe of Asher: Mishal, Abdon,
30 and from the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its common-land, Abdon with its common-land,
30 From the tribe of Asher they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Mishal, Abdon,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 21:30
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.