John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 9. And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah , etc.] Here follows a particular account of the several cities which were given out of each tribe, and first out of this: and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon ; which is joined with that of Judah, because the cities of it lay within it, ( Joshua 19:1); these cities which are [here] mentioned by name ; ( Joshua 21:13-16).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-42 - By mixing the Levites with the other tribes, they were made to see tha 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 trib 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 mor diffused amongst us. (Jos 21:43-45)
Original Hebrew ויתנו5414 ממטה4294 בני1121 יהודה3063 וממטה4294 בני1121 שׁמעון8095 את853 הערים5892 האלה428 אשׁר834 יקרא7121 אתהן853 בשׁם׃8034
