The Lord told Moses
The number of Levite cities in each tribe is to be determined according to the size of its territory.”
to say to the people of Israel: “When you cross the Jordan River and enter the land of Canaan,
If you accidentally kill someone who is not your enemy, you may escape to any of these cities and be safe.
“After the Lord your God has destroyed the people whose land he is giving you and after you have taken their cities and houses and settled there,
Then the Lord told Joshua