Joshua 21:12

12 But the fields and the villages thereof he had given to Caleb the son of Jephone for his possession.

Joshua 21:12 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 21:12

But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof
Which lay beyond the two thousand cubits:

gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh, for his possession;
as Moses had promised, and Joshua had confirmed to him; and now the children of Israel gave them to him, and put him in the possession of, ( Joshua 14:6 Joshua 14:13 ) ( 15:13 ) ; and the same is to be observed of all the other cities given to the Levites, that they and their suburbs, extending to such a distance only, were given to them; but the fields and villages, which belonged to them, continued the inheritance of the tribes in which they were.

Joshua 21:12 In-Context

10 To the sons of Aaron, of the families of Caath of the race of Levi (for the first lot came out for them)

11 The city of Arbe the father of Enac, which is called Hebron, in the mountain of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about.

12 But the fields and the villages thereof he had given to Caleb the son of Jephone for his possession.

13 He gave therefore to the children of Aaron the priest, Hebron a city of refuge, and the suburbs thereof, and Lebna with the suburbs thereof,

14 And Jether and Estemo,