“And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.”
The lot came out for the families of the Kohathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot from the tribe of Judah, from the tribe of Simeon, and from the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities — The Kohathites, including the priestly line of Aaron, receive thirteen cities. The casting of lots ensures that even within the Levitical allocation, divine justice operates. The inclusion of Aaron's descendants emphasizes the priesthood's special status within the tribe of Levi.
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