Joshua 21

All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their common-lands. v.41

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Now we read of the land for the Levites.  Remember they didn't receive a land inheritance for the Lord God was their inheritance (Josh.18:7), but they were to receive cities within every tribe for where they were to live (Numbers 35:8).  And this tribe of Levi being the smallest of the twelve tribes seems to have the most cities: 48.  Crazy right!  This wasnt something we ever see any of the other tribes complain about in comparison.  This was at the command of God, providing abundantly for the Israelites whose work as being priests, singer, and the duties in the temple.  Just as much as God loves a joyful giver, we see God gave abundantly, liberally and joyfully.  Ought we not do the same for missionaries that we don't just give them our leftovers or whatever they need to get by.  Now it may appear that the Levites had the most cities but the land it self may not have been as much as what the other tribes had as Levites had more like cities and suburbs whereas the other tribes had surrounding land to expand outward (acreage would definitely show Levites land was smaller).  But the best part was that every tribe had Israelites in their land inheritance.  The Levites were the ones that had the Law of the Lord and would therefor be a presence of God's way among each tribe.  Praise the Lord we can have a Bible in every house to know God's way!   Do you have someone in your community that is a reminder of God's ways to keep you in check?  How have you seen the Lord abundantly provide for missionaries that don't receive a "regular" paycheck?