Deuteronomy 19:7

New International Reader's Version

That’s why I command you to set apart for yourselves three cities.

Cross References

Exodus 21:13

Suppose they did not do it on purpose. Suppose I let it happen. Then they can escape to a place I will choose.

Deuteronomy 19:6

If he doesn’t go to one of those cities, the dead man’s nearest male relative might become very angry. He might chase the man. If the city is too far away, he might catch him and kill him. But the man running to the city isn’t worthy of death, because he didn’t hate his neighbor.

Deuteronomy 19:8

The Lord your God will increase the size of your territory. He promised your people of long ago that he would do it. He will give you the whole land he promised them.

Deuteronomy 3:18

Here is the command I gave at that time to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh. I said, “The Lord your God has given you this land as your very own. But all your strong men must be prepared for battle. They must cross over ahead of the rest of the Israelites.

Deuteronomy 4:41

Then Moses set apart three cities east of the Jordan River.