Numbers 35:13

You must choose six cities as cities of refuge.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12These cities must be your refuge from the avenger, so that the accused man will not be killed without first standing trial before the community.

14You must provide three cities beyond the Jordan and three in the land of Canaan. They will be cities of refuge.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:57To the descendants of Aaron they gave: Hebron (a city of refuge), and Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,

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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