 | Emerson Dowson - 1818 - 502 pages
...distribution of lands to the people, Joshua, by the command of God, counted but twelve tribes and made only twelve lots ; for the tribe of Levi, which was appointed...distribution of the land, but only some cities to dwell in, and the »irst fruits, tilhes, and oblations of the people, which was all iheir subsistence, Num. xxxvi.... | |
 | Edward Robinson - 1833 - 384 pages
...Joseph being two. However, in the distribution of lands by Joshua, under the order of God, they reckoned but twelve tribes, and made but twelve lots. For the tribe of Levi, being appointed to the sacred service, had no share in the distribution of the land; but received certain... | |
 | John Farrar - 1852 - 692 pages
...being divided into two. However, in the distribution of lands to each, which Joshua made by the order of God, they counted but twelve tribes, and made but...the distribution of the land, but only some cities in which to dwell, and the firstfruits, tithes, and oblations of the people, which was all their subsistence.... | |
 | Uriah Smith - 1881 - 438 pages
...making thirteen tribes in all. But in the distribution of the land of Canaan by lot, they numbered but twelve tribes, and made but twelve lots ; for the tribe of Levi was left out, being appointed to the service of the tabernacle, and having no inheritance. But in the... | |
 | Uriah Smith - 1882 - 882 pages
...making thirteen tribes in all. But in the distribution of the land of Canaan by lot, they numbered but twelve tribes, and made but twelve lots ; for the tribe of Levi was left out, being appointed to the service of the tabernacle, and having no inheritance. But in the... | |
 | Uriah Smith - 1884 - 902 pages
...making thirteen tribes in all. Yet in the distribution of the laud of Canaan by lot, thev uumbered but twelve tribes, and made but twelve lots; for the tribe of Levi was left out, being appointed to tho service of the tabernacle, and having no inheritance. But in the... | |
 | Uriah Smith - 1885 - 1006 pages
...making thirteen tribes in all. Yet in the distribution of the land of Canaan by lot, they numbered but twelve tribes, and made but twelve lots ; for the tribe of Levi was left out, being appointed to the service of the tabernacle, and having no inheritance. But in the... | |
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God, they counted but twelve tribes, and made but twelve lots. For the tribe of Levi, which was appointed to the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, had no share in the distribution of the land, but only some cities to dwell in, and the first-fruits,... 