4. The leaders asked the Lord to show them in what order the clans of Levi would be given towns, and which towns each clan would receive.The Kohath clans were first. The descendants of Aaron, Israel's first priest, were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
5. The other members of the Kohath clans received ten towns from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and West Manasseh.
6. The clans that were descendants of Gershon were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and East Manasseh.
7. The clans that were descendants of Merari received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
8. The Lord had told Moses that he would show the Israelites which towns and pastures to give to the clans of Levi, and he did.
41-42. The people of the Levi tribe had a total of forty-eight towns within Israel, and they had pastures around each one of their towns.
43. The Lord gave the Israelites the land he had promised their ancestors, and they captured it and settled in it.
44. There still were enemies around Israel, but the Lord kept his promise to let his people live in peace. And whenever the Israelites did have to go to war, no enemy could defeat them. The Lord always helped Israel win.