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Joshua 20:1-3

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Cities of Refuge

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.
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Joshua 20:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 20

The contents of this chapter are the renewal of the order to appoint cities of refuge for such that commit manslaughter ignorantly, to flee unto, and have shelter in from the avenger of blood, Jos 20:1-6; and the execution of this order, Jos 20:7-9.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 2

  • 1. S Leviticus 4:2
  • 2. S Numbers 35:12
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