9 From the tribes of Judah and Simeon they allotted the following towns by name
9 And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned
9 Out of the tribe of the people of Judah and the tribe of the people of Simeon they gave the following cities mentioned by name,
9 They assigned from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin the following towns, here named individually
9 So they gave from the tribe of the children of Judah and from the tribe of the children of Simeon these cities which are designated by name,
9 The Israelites gave the following towns from the tribes of Judah and Simeon
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 21:9
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.