Deuteronomy 19:3

New Living Translation

Survey the territory, and divide the land the Lord your God is giving you into three districts, with one of these cities in each district. Then anyone who has killed someone can flee to one of the cities of refuge for safety.

Cross References

Isaiah 35:8

And a great road will go through that once deserted land. It will be named the Highway of Holiness. Evil-minded people will never travel on it. It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways; fools will never walk there.

Isaiah 57:14

God says, “Rebuild the road! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity.”

Isaiah 62:10

Go out through the gates! Prepare the highway for my people to return! Smooth out the road; pull out the boulders; raise a flag for all the nations to see.

Deuteronomy 19:2

Then you must set apart three cities of refuge in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 19:4

“If someone kills another person unintentionally, without previous hostility, the slayer may flee to any of these cities to live in safety.

Deuteronomy 26:1

“When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you as a special possession and you have conquered it and settled there,

Deuteronomy 4:21

“But the Lord was angry with me because of you. He vowed that I would not cross the Jordan River into the good land the Lord your God is giving you as your special possession.

Hebrews 12:13

Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.