Numbers 35:6

Free Bible Version

Six of the towns you give the Levites are to be sanctuary towns, where a person who kills someone can run for protection. As well as these towns, give the Levites forty-two more.

Cross References

Psalm 9:9

The Lord is a place of safety for those who are oppressed, a fortress in times of trouble.

Exodus 21:13

However, if it wasn't intentional and God let it happen, then I will arrange a place for you where they can run to and be safe.

Isaiah 4:6

It will provide a place to stay in the shade of the daytime heat, and a shelter to hide from storm and rain.

Numbers 35:5

Measure two thousand cubits outside the town on the east, two thousand on the south, two thousand on the west, and two thousand on the north, with the town in the middle. These larger areas will be their pastures around the towns.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest.

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 21:13

They gave to the descendants of Aaron the priest the following towns and their pastures: Hebron (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Libnah,

Joshua 21:21

Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Gezer,

Joshua 21:27

The families of the descendants of Gershon from the tribe of Levi received the following two towns and their pastures from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), and Be-eshterah.

Joshua 21:3

So, following the Lord's instructions, the Israelites gave towns and pastures to the Levites from their own allocations.

Joshua 21:32

From the tribe of Naphtali the following three towns and their pastures: Kedesh in Galilee (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan.

Joshua 21:36

From the tribe of Reuben the following four towns and their pastures: Bezer, Jahaz,

Joshua 21:38

From the tribe of Gad the following four towns and their pastures: Ramoth in Gilead (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Mahanaim,