Numbers 35:6

And ye shall give the cities to the Levites, the six cities of refuge which ye shall give for the slayer to flee thither, and in addition to these, forty-two cities.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.

In Context

5And thou shalt measure outside the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and your city shall be in the midst of this, and the suburbs of the cities as described.

7Ye shall give to the Levites in all forty-eight cities, them and their suburbs.

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Cross References

Numbers 35:13And the cities which ye shall assign, even the six cities, shall be places of refuge for you.

Joshua 20:2Speak to the children of Israel, saying, + 20:2 Gr. give.Assign the cities + 20:2 Gr. refugees.of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses.

Joshua 21:13And to the sons of Aaron he gave the city of refuge for the slayer, Chebron, and the + 21:13 The Greek word is different from that translated ‘suburbs.’ above.— q. d. glebe.suburbs belonging to it; and Lemna and the suburbs belonging to it;

Joshua 21:27And Joshua gave to the sons of Gedson the Levites out of the other half tribe of Manasse cities set apart for the slayers, Gaulon in the country of Basan, and its suburbs; and Bosora and its suburbs; two cities.

Joshua 21:36And beyond Jordan over against Jericho, out of the tribe of Ruben, the city of refuge for the slayer, Bosor in the wilderness; Miso and its suburbs; and Jazer and its suburbs;

Psalms 9:9And he will judge the world in righteousness, he will judge the nations in uprightness.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 35:2-9

The Cities of the Levites. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them. 3 And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. 4 And the suburbs of the cities, which ye… Read the whole commentary →

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