Numbers 35:9

9 Then the Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 35:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 35:9

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time, or he continued his speech unto him:

saying:
as follows.

Numbers 35:9 In-Context

7 give the Levites a total of forty-eight cities and their pastures.

8 The larger tribes of Israel must give more cities, and the smaller tribes must give fewer cities. Each tribe must give some of its cities to the Levites, but the number of cities they give will depend on the size of their land."

9 Then the Lord said to Moses,

10 "Tell the Israelites these things: 'When you cross the Jordan River and go into Canaan,

11 you must choose cities to be cities of safety, so that a person who accidentally kills someone may run to them for safety.