Deuteronomy 19:7

God's Word

This is why I’m commanding you to set aside three cities for yourselves.

Cross References

Exodus 21:13

If it wasn’t done intentionally, but God let it happen, the killer should flee to a place I will set aside for you.

Deuteronomy 19:6

Otherwise, in a rage the relative who has the authority to avenge the death will pursue him. If the place is too far away, the relative may catch up with him and take his life even though he didn’t deserve the death penalty, because in the past he never hated the person he killed.

Deuteronomy 19:8

The Lord your God may expand your country’s borders as he promised your ancestors with an oath. He may give you the whole land he promised to give them.

Deuteronomy 3:18

I gave the tribes of Reuben and Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh this command: “The Lord your God has given you this land so that you can take possession of it. All your soldiers must be ready for battle when they cross ⌞the Jordan River⌟ ahead of the other Israelites.

Deuteronomy 4:41

Then Moses set aside three cities on the east side of the Jordan River.