Deuteronomy 19:2

New International Version

then set aside for yourselves three cities in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess.

Cross References

Exodus 21:13

However, if it is not done intentionally, but God lets it happen, they are to flee to a place I will designate.

Deuteronomy 19:3

Determine the distances involved and divide into three parts the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that a person who kills someone may flee for refuge to one of these cities.

Deuteronomy 3:18

I commanded you at that time: “The Lord your God has given you this land to take possession of it. But all your able-bodied men, armed for battle, must cross over ahead of the other Israelites.

Hebrews 6:18

God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.