Joshua 20:2

2 “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

Joshua 20:2 in Other Translations

2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

2 "Say to the people of Israel, 'Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

2 “Now tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed Moses.

2 "Tell the People of Israel: Designate the asylum-cities, as I instructed you through Moses,

2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

2 "Tell the people of Israel, 'Now choose for yourselves the cities of refuge about which I spoke to you through Moses.

2 "Tell the Israelites: 'Select your cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

2 "Tell the people of Israel to choose the cities to go to for safety, just as I directed you through Moses.

Joshua 20:2 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 20:2

Speak to the children of Israel, saying
Whom the affair concerned the Lord spake to Joshua about, they having now the whole land divided among them:

appoint out for you cities of refuge;
of the name, nature, use, and number of these cities, (See Gill on Numbers 35:6);

whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:
( Numbers 35:1-34 ) ( Deuteronomy 19:1-21 ) .

Joshua 20:2 In-Context

1 Then the LORD said to Joshua:

2 “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

3 so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood.

4 When they flee to one of these cities, they are to stand in the entrance of the city gate and state their case before the elders of that city. Then the elders are to admit the fugitive into their city and provide a place to live among them.

5 If the avenger of blood comes in pursuit, the elders must not surrender the fugitive, because the fugitive killed their neighbor unintentionally and without malice aforethought.