They were assigned to the Kohathite clans of the Levites who were descendants of Aaron, for the first lot belonged to them.

The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted cities from the tribe of Ephraim.

The king of Jericho received this report: “Note well! Israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land.”

Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one per tribe.