Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 21:7
The children of Merari by their families [had] out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
7. The children of Merari ] The descendants of the third son of Levi, had been stationed during the encampment to the north of the Tabernacle, being placed together with the Gershonites “under the hand” of Ithamar “the son of Aaron.” They had been entrusted with the heavier portions of the Tabernacle furniture, such as the boards, pillars, and bars, and therefore had been permitted together with the Gershonites to use the oxen and waggons contributed by the congregation, while the Kohathites were only supposed to remove the sacred vessels on their shoulders (Num 7:1-9).
had out of the tribe of Reuben ] They received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The children of Merari by their families,…. The descendants of Merari, the third son of Levi:
[had] out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad; which were both on the other side Jordan:
and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities; in all forty eight, as the Lord commanded, Nu 35:7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
7. Merari The third division of the Levites. The three families take their names from the sons of Levi. See the genealogy at Exo 6:16-19, also Num 3:17-39, and 1 Chronicles 6.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jos 21:34-40, Exo 6:19, Num 3:20, 1Ch 6:63, 1Ch 6:77-81
Reciprocal: 1Ch 6:47 – Merari