48. The rest of the Levites were appointed to work at the sacred tent.
49. Only Aaron and his descendants were allowed to offer sacrifices and incense on the two altars at the sacred tent. They were in charge of the most holy place and the ceremonies to forgive sins, just as God's servant Moses had commanded.
50-53. Aaron's descendants included his son Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua, Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah, Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub, Zadok, and Ahimaaz.
54. Aaron's descendants belonged to the Levite clan of Kohath, and they were the first group chosen to receive towns to live in.
55. They received the town of Hebron in the territory of Judah and the pasture land around it.
56. But the farmland and villages around Hebron were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
57-59. So Aaron's descendants received the following Safe Towns and the pasture land around them: Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, Hilen, Debir, Ashan, and Beth-Shemesh.
60. From the Benjamin tribe they were given the towns of Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth and the pasture land around them. Thirteen towns were given to Aaron's descendants.
61. The rest of the Levite clan of Kohath received ten towns from West Manasseh.
62. The Levite clan of Gershon received thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and East Manasseh in Bashan.
63. The Levite clan of Merari received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
64. So the people of Israel gave the Levites towns to live in and the pasture land around them.
65. All the towns were chosen with the Lord's help, including those towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
66. Some of the families of the Kohath clan received their towns from the tribe of Ephraim.
67-69. These families received the following Safe Towns and the pasture land around them: Shechem in the hill country, Gezer, Jokmeam, Beth-Horon, Aijalon, and Gath-Rimmon.
70. And from West Manasseh they received Aner and Bileam, together with their pasture land.