יהושע, פרק כ״א, פסוק ג׳

The Israelites provide the tribe of Levi with cities and surrounding open lands taken directly from their own inherited portions. This transfer of property is not a spontaneous act by the people. Rather, there is widespread agreement among commentators that it is a direct fulfillment of God's explicit command. He personally instructed the nation to provide for the Levites in this exact manner. The narrative then draws attention to the specific cities chosen for this purpose, preparing to list the exact locations immediately afterward [מצודת דוד].