Numbers 35:6

New International Reader's Version

“Six of the towns you give the Levites will be cities to go to for safety. A person who has killed someone can run to one of them. Also give the Levites 42 other towns.

Cross References

Psalm 9:9

The Lord is a place of safety for those who have been treated badly. He keeps them safe in times of trouble.

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.

Isaiah 4:6

It will cover the people and give them shade from the hot sun all day long. It will be a safe place where they can hide from storms and rain.

Numbers 35:5

Outside each town, the east side will measure 3,000 feet. So will the south side, the west side and the north side. The town must be in the center. And the Levites will own the grasslands around each town.

Matthew 11:28

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

Hebrews 6:18

When God made his promise, he gave his word. He did this so we would have good reason not to give up. Instead, we have run to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope is set before us in God’s promise. So God made his promise and gave his word. These two things can’t change. He couldn’t lie about them.

Joshua 21:13

So they gave Hebron to the members of the family line of Aaron the priest. Hebron was a city where anyone charged with murder could go for safety. They also gave them Libnah,

Joshua 21:21

In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem. It was a city where anyone charged with murder could go for safety. They were also given Gezer,

Joshua 21:27

Here are the towns given to the family groups of Gershon among the Levites. From half of the tribe of Manasseh they received Golan in the land of Bashan. Golan was a city where anyone charged with murder could go for safety. They also received Be Eshterah. The total number of these towns and their grasslands came to two.

Joshua 21:3

So the Israelites gave the Levites towns and grasslands out of their own shares of land. They did what the Lord had commanded. Here are the towns the Levites were given.

Joshua 21:32

From the tribe of Naphtali they received Kedesh in Galilee. Kedesh was a city where anyone charged with murder could go for safety. They also received Hammoth Dor and Kartan. The total number of these towns and their grasslands came to three.

Joshua 21:36

From the tribe of Reuben they received Bezer, Jahaz,

Joshua 21:38

From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead. Ramoth was a city where anyone charged with murder could go for safety. They also received Mahanaim,