unto the sons of Kohath, which were left - that is, in addition to the priests belonging to the same family and tribe of Levi.
by lot, ten cities - (Jos 21:26). The sacred historian gives an explanation (1Ch 6:66). Eight of these are mentioned, but only two of them are taken out of the half tribe of Manasseh (1Ch 6:70). The names of the other two are given (Jos 21:21), where full and detailed notices of these arrangements may be found.