יהושע, פרק כ״א, פסוק כ״ו

The distribution of land required careful planning to ensure fairness and practicality. A final summary of this specific inheritance reveals that a total of ten cities, along with their surrounding open lands, were set aside. This allocation was not arbitrary. The distribution was calculated proportionally, carefully balancing the physical size of the cities with the population of the tribe receiving them [ביאור שטיינזלץ].