Bamidbar 35:10

10 Speak unto the Bnei Yisroel, and say unto them, When ye be come over the Yarden into Eretz Kena’an,

Bamidbar 35:10 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 35:10

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them
Now, directly:

when ye come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
as they quickly would, being now very near it, and of which there was the utmost certainty, since the Lord had promised to bring them over that river, and put them in possession of that land.

Bamidbar 35:10 In-Context

8 And the arim (towns) which ye shall give shall be of the achuzzat Bnei Yisroel; from them that have many ye shall give more; but from them that have few ye shall give less; every one shall give of his arim unto the Levi’im according to his nachalah which he inheriteth.

9 And Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,

10 Speak unto the Bnei Yisroel, and say unto them, When ye be come over the Yarden into Eretz Kena’an,

11 Then ye shall appoint you arim to be arei miklat (cities of refuge) for you; that the rotze’ach may flee to there, which killeth any nefesh bishegagah (unintentionally, accidently).

12 And they shall be unto you arei miklat (cities of refuge) from the Go’el; that the rotze’ach die not, until he stand before the Edah in mishpat.