The LORD commands Joshua to appoint the cities of refuge previously ordered through Moses. Six cities—three on each side of Jordan—are designated so a person who kills another accidentally can flee from the avenger of blood, present the case to the elders, and remain protected until lawful judgment and the death of the high priest.
The LORD commands Joshua to appoint the cities of refuge previously ordered through Moses. Six cities—three on each side of Jordan—are designated so a person who kills another accidentally can flee from the avenger of blood, present the case to the elders, and remain protected until lawful judgment and the death of the high priest.
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