Deuteronomy 4:42

God's Word

Those who unintentionally killed someone whom they had never hated could flee to one of these cities and save their lives.

Cross References

Numbers 35:6

“Six of the cities you give the Levites will be cities of refuge. You must allow murderers to escape to these cities. In addition, you must also give the Levites 42 other cities.

Deuteronomy 4:41

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

Deuteronomy 4:43

The cities were Bezer on the desert plateau for the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead for the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan for the tribe of Manasseh.

Hebrews 6:18

God did this so that we would be encouraged. God cannot lie when he takes an oath or makes a promise. These two things can never be changed. Those of us who have taken refuge in him hold on to the confidence we have been given.