The Levitical Cities

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 16, 2025 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Joshua 21

The Levitical Cities

Intro

A. THE LEVITES REQUEST THEIR CITIES (Joshua 21:1-2).

1. The audience (Joshua 21:1).

2. The authority (Joshua 21:2).  

B. THE CITIES ARE GIVEN (Joshua 21:3-4a)

1. The cities are given by the sons of Israel (Joshua 21:3).

2. The lot determines the cities that are given (Joshua 21:4a).    

Why the gift of cities?  Joshua 21: 13:14; Numb. 18:21, 26.

C. THE DIVISION OF THE CITIES AMONG THE LEVITE FAMILIES (Joshua 21:4b-8).

1. To the sons of Aaron (Kohathite), the priests – 13 cities (Joshua 21:4).    

2. The rest of the sons of Kohath – 10 cities (Joshua 21:5).  

3. The sons of Gershon – 13 cities (Joshua 21:6).   

4. The sons of Merari – 12 cities (Joshua 21:7).  

D. THE CITIES LISTED BY NAME (Joshua 21:9-42).

1. The sons of Aaron (Joshua 21:9-19).

2. The rest of the Kohathites (Joshua 21:20-26). 

3. The sons of Gershon (Joshua 21:27-33).

4. The sons of Merari (Joshua 21:34-40).

5. The sons of Levi received 48 cities in all (Joshua 21:41-42).

E. THE LORD FULFILLED HIS PROMISES (Joshua 21:43-45).

 

LEVITICAL LESSONS:

1. God meets our needs.    

2. God places us for ministry.   

3. We are sojourners in this life.    

4. God is faithful to keep His promises.