Joshua 21:34

34 And to the children of Merari, Levites of the inferior degree, by their families were given of the tribe of Zabulon, Jecnam and Cartha,

Joshua 21:34 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 21:34

And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of
the Levites
The descendants of the youngest son of Levi, who were all that remained of the Levites unprovided of cities: out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs;
which lay near Carmel, and was a royal city; (See Gill on Joshua 12:22); and Kartah with her suburbs;
perhaps the same with Kattath, ( Joshua 19:15 ) .

Joshua 21:34 In-Context

32 Of the tribe also of Nephtali, Cedes in Galilee, one of the cities of refuge: and Hammoth Dor, and Carthan, with their suburbs, three cities.

33 All the cities of the families of Gerson, were thirteen, with their suburbs.

34 And to the children of Merari, Levites of the inferior degree, by their families were given of the tribe of Zabulon, Jecnam and Cartha,

35 And Damna and Naalol, four cities with their suburbs.

36 Of the tribe of Ruben beyond the Jordan over against Jericho, Bosor in the wilderness, one of the cities of refuge, Misor and Jaser