Joshua 20:1
And Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua, saying,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 21:13as to him who hath not laid wait, and God hath brought to his hand, I have even set for thee a place whither he doth flee.
Deuteronomy 19:1'When Jehovah thy God doth cut off the nations, whose land Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, and thou hast succeeded them, and dwelt in their cities, and in their houses,
Joshua 6:2And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, 'See, I have given into thy hand Jericho and its king — mighty ones of valour,
Joshua 13:1And Joshua is old, entering into days, and Jehovah saith unto him, 'Thou hast become aged, thou hast entered into days; as to the land, very much hath been left to possess.
Matthew Henry on Joshua 20:1
This short chapter is concerning the cities of refuge, which we often read of in the writings of Moses, but this is the last time that we find mention of them, for now that matter was thoroughly settled. Here is, I. The law God gave concerning them, ver. 1-6 . II. The people's designation of the particular cities for that use, ver. 7-9 . And this remedial law was a figure of good things to come. Read the whole commentary →