Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:3
And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
For their cattle; for pasturage for their cattle; where they might not build houses, nor plant gardens, orchards, or vineyards, no, nor sow corn, for which they were abundantly provided out of the first-fruits and tithes. And these suburbs did not belong to the Levites in common, but were distributed to them in convenient proportions, as may appear from Jos 21:18; 1Ch 6:60.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And cities shall they have to dwell in,…. For them and their families, and indeed for nothing else, they having no trades nor worldly business to carry on in them:
and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle; for stables and stalls to put them up in, and for barns and storehouses to lay in provender for them:
and for their goods; where to bestow them, as the increase of their fields, oliveyards, and vineyards, see Lu 12:18
and for all their beasts; or living creatures; or “for their whole life” z; or livelihood, whatsoever was for the support of it; the Targum of Jonathan adds, by way of explanation, for all their necessities; and so Jarchi.
z “ad vitam ipsorum”. Vid. Drusium.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(3) For their cattle . . . The word which is rendered cattle generally denotes oxen and beasts of burden. The word which is rendered goods probably refers here to the sheep and goats. (Cf. 2Ch. 21:14; 2Ch. 35:7.) The passage may be rendered, for their cattle and for their substance, even for all their beasts.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
suburbs = pasture grounds.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Jos 21:11, 2Ch 11:14, Eze 45:2
Reciprocal: Num 26:57 – these are Deu 18:6 – come Jos 21:8 – by lot
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Num 35:3. The cities shall they have to dwell in Notwithstanding this provision, it was lawful for them to hire or purchase houses in any other city, particularly at Jerusalem; for we find in Scripture many proofs of their dwelling in other cities besides those which are here assigned them; and, in like manner, other people, with their permission, might dwell with them in their cities. The suburbs for their cattle and for their goods For stables and pasturage for their cattle, and stowages for their household stuff of all kinds. But they might not build houses, nor plant gardens, orchards, or vineyards; no, nor sow corn in these suburbs, for which things they were abundantly supplied from the first-fruits. And these suburbs did not belong to the Levites in common, but were distributed to them in convenient proportions. They were thus provided for, that they might the more closely attend to the study of the law, and might have more leisure for teaching the people. And living thus near together, they could easily converse one with another about divine things, to their mutual edification; in doubtful cases could consult each other; and in all cases strengthen one anothers hands.