Joshua 20:3

Free Bible Version

Then any man who kills somebody by accident, unintentionally, can run there and they will be protected from those who wish to take revenge.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:11

“Please, Your Majesty,” the woman continued, “swear by the Lord your God that you will stop the person wanting to avenge the murder from making it worse by killing my son!” “As the Lord lives,” he promised, “not a single hair from your son's head will fall to the ground.”

Leviticus 4:2

“Tell the Israelites that these are the rules to handle cases of those who sin unintentionally against any of the Lord's commandments and do what is not permitted.

Numbers 35:12

These towns will be for you places of sanctuary from those seeking revenge, so that the killer will not die until they are tried in court.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger is to execute the murderer. When he finds the murderer, he is to kill him.

Numbers 35:22

But if anyone knocks someone else down without meaning to and without hating them, or throws something at them not meaning to hurt them,

Hebrews 6:18

So by these two actions that can't be changed, and since it's impossible for God to lie, we can have total confidence, having run for safety to take hold of the hope God presented to us.

Joshua 20:2

“Tell the Israelites, ‘Assign sanctuary towns, as I instructed you through Moses.

Joshua 20:4

When he gets to one of these towns, he shall state his case to the elders at the town gates. They must allow him to enter, and they will also arrange a place for him to stay.