23 August, 2010

Text: Joshua 21

CITIES FOR THE LEVITES

1. Request of the Levites

    a) At Shiloh    Joshua 21:2

    b) Inheritance Council    Joshua 21:1

        i) Eleazar the priest

        ii) Joshua

        iii) Heads of the tribes

    c) Appeal to the Laws of Moses

        i) Provision was to be made for the Levites    Joshua 21:2b

        ii) Request approved    Joshua 21:3

PROVISION FOR THE DIFFERENT FAMILY GROUPS (Levi)

1. Kohathites    Joshua 21:4-5, 10, 13-19

    a) Aaron's family (High priestly family) came from this line

    b) Provision was made for the Levites from this line

2. Gershonites    Joshua 21:6, 27-33

3. Merari    Joshua 21:7, 34-40

ASSESSMENT OF THE SETTLING DOWN OF ISRAEL    Joshua 21:43-45

1. Possession of Canaan

2. Rest from wars

3. Deliverance from the Lord

4. Every promise of God came to pass!