1. The Lord spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab. This was across from Jericho by the Jordan River. He said,
2. “Command the Israelites to give the Levites cities to live in. These will be cities in the land they receive. Also give the Levites the pastureland around these cities.
3. Then the Levites will have cities where they may live. And they will have pastureland for their cattle, sheep and other animals.
4. The pastureland you give the Levites will extend 1,500 feet from the city wall.