Numbers 35:13

The cities you select will be your six cities of refuge.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12You are to have these cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands trial before the assembly.

14Select three cities across the Jordan and three in the land of Canaan as cities of refuge.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:57So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city 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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