Numbers 35:13

The towns you choose will be your six sanctuary towns.

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In The King James Version

And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.

In Context

12These towns will be for you places of sanctuary from those seeking revenge, so that the killer will not die until they are tried in court.

14Choose three cities on the other side of the Jordan and three in Canaan as cities of refuge.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:57So the descendants of Aaron received Hebron, a town of refuge, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

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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