Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath-rimmon with her suburbs; four cities.
Aijalon with its suburbs and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs were among the cities allotted to the Levites. They belonged to the forty-eight cities scattered throughout Israel that were given to Levi in place of a single territorial inheritance of its own. This scattering fulfilled Jacob's words concerning Levi. Because the tribe proved faithful to God it was honored with service at the sanctuary, and in this way the curse was turned into a blessing.
Aijalon with its suburbs and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs were among the cities allotted to the Levites. They belonged to the forty-eight cities scattered throughout Israel that were given to Levi in place of a single territorial inheritance of its own. This scattering fulfilled Jacob's words concerning Levi. Because the tribe proved faithful to God it was honored with service at the sanctuary, and in this way the curse was turned into a blessing.