All the Israelites who were around them fled at their cry, for they said, “What if the earth swallows us too?”

and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

“Instruct the Israelites to give the Levites towns to live in from the inheritance the Israelites will possess. You must also give the Levites grazing land around the towns.

All their neighbors assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.