Numbers 35:13

As for the cities which you give, six [are] cities of refuge to you;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12and the cities have been for a refuge to you from the redeemer, and the manslayer does not die until his standing before the congregation for judgment.

14three of the cities you give from beyond the Jordan, and three of the cities you give in the land of Canaan; they are cities of refuge.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:57And they gave the cities of refuge to the sons of Aaron: Hebron, and Libnah and its outskirts, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa and its outskirts,

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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