Golan and Kadesh were the cities of refuge under the Gershonites.
Historical and theological verse study from Book of Joshua, Chapter 21.
Apply the spiritual lesson of Joshua 21:27 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of Joshua 21:27 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Filiis quoque Gerson Levitici generis dedit de dimidia tribu Manasse confugii civitates, Gaulon in Basan, et Bosram, cum suburbanis suis, civitates duas.”
“And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.”
“This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.”
“They gave to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Be Eshterah with its suburbs: two cities.”
“And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Be-eshterah with its suburbs; two cities.”
Golan and Kadesh were the cities of refuge under the Gershonites.
Refuge. Literally, “the cities of refuge, Gaulon…and Bosra.” See ver. 21. (Haydock) — The latter gives place to Asteroth, in Paralipomenon.
Verses 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.