Joshua 21:13

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,

Joshua 21:13 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 21:13

Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest
The families of the Kohathites, that part of them which descended from him, and were priests: Hebron with her suburbs, [to be] a city of refuge for the slayer;
that had slain a person unawares, and without design; see on ( Joshua 20:3 Joshua 20:7 ) ; and Libnah with her suburbs;
a royal city, of which see ( Joshua 10:29 Joshua 10:30 ) .

Joshua 21:13 In-Context

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,

15 And Holon, and Dabir,