Numbers 35:11

Then let certain towns be marked out as safe places to which anyone who takes the life of another in error may go in flight.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.

In Context

10Say to the children of Israel, when you have gone over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

12In these towns you may be safe from him who has the right of punishment; so that death may not overtake the taker of life till he has been judged by the meeting of the people.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:13But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.

Numbers 35:22But if a man has given a wound to another suddenly and not in hate, or without design has sent something against him,

Deuteronomy 19:1When the nations, whose land the Lord your God is giving you, have been cut off by him, and you have taken their place and are living in their towns and in their houses;

Matthew Henry on Numbers 35:10-34

The Cities of Refuge. ( b. c. 1452.) 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; 11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. 13 And of these cities which ye shall give… Read the whole commentary →

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