Numbers 35:6

God's Word

“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.

Cross References

Psalm 9:9

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

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.

Isaiah 4:6

It will be a shelter from the heat during the day as well as a refuge and hiding place from storms and rain.

Numbers 35:5

Outside the city measure off 3,000 feet on the east side, 3,000 feet on the south side, 3,000 feet on the west side, and 3,000 feet on the north side, with the city in the center. This will be their pastureland around the city.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.

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.

Joshua 21:13

So they gave the following cities with pasturelands to the descendants of Aaron, the priest. The nine cities from those two tribes were Hebron (a city of refuge for murderers), Libnah,

Joshua 21:21

These four cities with pasturelands were Shechem (a city of refuge for murderers) in the mountains of Ephraim, Gezer,

Joshua 21:27

They gave the families of Gershon’s descendants, who were in the tribe of Levi, two cities with pasturelands from half of the tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for murderers) and Ashtaroth.

Joshua 21:3

So, as the Lord had instructed, Levi’s descendants were given the following cities with pasturelands from the Israelites’ inheritance.

Joshua 21:32

Also three cities with pasturelands were given to them from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for murderers), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan.

Joshua 21:36

The tribe of Reuben also gave them four cities with pasturelands: Bezer, Jahaz,

Joshua 21:38

The tribe of Gad also gave them four cities with pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for murderers), Mahanaim,