Numbers 35:9

9 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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 [So] all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites [shall be] forty and eight cities: them [shall ye give] with their suburbs.

8 And the cities which ye shall give [shall be] of the possession of the children of Israel: from [them that have] many ye shall give many; but from [them that have] few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities to the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.

9 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

10 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When ye have passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

11 Then ye shall appoint for you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, who killeth any person at unawares.