Numbers 35:10

10 "Tell the Israelites: When you cross the Jordan River and enter Canaan,

Numbers 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.

Numbers 35:10 In-Context

8 The cities you give the Levites from the property of the other Israelites must be given based on the amount of land each tribe owns. Take more cities from larger tribes and fewer from smaller tribes."

9 The LORD said to Moses,

10 "Tell the Israelites: When you cross the Jordan River and enter Canaan,

11 select certain cities to be places of refuge. Anyone who unintentionally kills another person may run to them.

12 These cities will be places of refuge from any relative who can avenge the death. So anyone accused of murder will not have to die until he has had a trial in front of the community.