Each of these cities had grazing areas around it; they were alike in this regard.

The Gershonite clans received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

He told them, “Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!

Also included were the cities set apart for the tribe of Ephraim within Manasseh’s territory, along with their towns.

The priests descended from Aaron received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

The Levites received within the land owned by the Israelites forty-eight cities in all and their grazing areas.

Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah – a total of nine cities and their towns.

Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah – a total of ten cities and their towns.

The one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.

Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days.

When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders.”

The army was in position – the main army north of the city and the rear guard west of the city. That night Joshua went into the middle of the valley.

All the reinforcements in Ai were ordered to chase them; they chased Joshua and were lured away from the city.

When he held out his hand, the men waiting in ambush rose up quickly from their place and attacked. They entered the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire.

When Joshua and all Israel saw that the men in ambush had captured the city and that the city was going up in smoke, they turned around and struck down the men of Ai.

So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities – Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

All Jerusalem was terrified because Gibeon was a large city, like one of the royal cities. It was larger than Ai and all its men were warriors.

The Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) were allotted twelve cities.

The land allotted to the tribe of Gad by its clans included these cities and their towns.

Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim) – a total of fourteen cities and their towns.