21:27 They assigned to the Gershonite clans of the Levites the following cities: 1 from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) and Beeshtarah, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of two cities;
21:1 The tribal leaders of the Levites went before Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and the Israelite tribal leaders
6:1 Now Jericho 2 was shut tightly 3 because of the Israelites. No one was allowed to leave or enter. 4
1 tn The words “they assigned” and “the following cities” are supplied for clarification (also in v. 34).
2 map For location see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.
3 tn Heb “was shutting and shut up.” HALOT 2:743 paraphrases, “blocking [any way of access] and blocked [against any who would leave].”
4 tn Heb “there was no one going out and there was no one coming in.”