As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies. Cross References Leviticus 25:34 But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. Numbers 35:2 "Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. 2 Chronicles 31:12 And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. 2 Chronicles 31:18 The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters in the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy. Treasury of Scripture Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. the fields 2 Chronicles 31:15 Leviticus 25:34 Numbers 35:2-5 the men 2 Chronicles 31:12-15 2 Chronicles 28:15 |