The Lord said to Moses,
“Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. “When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
These towns will come from the property of the people of Israel. The larger tribes will give more towns to the Levites, while the smaller tribes will give fewer. Each tribe will give property in proportion to the size of its land.”
“When the Lord your God destroys the nations whose land he is giving you, you will take over their land and settle in their towns and homes.
“If someone kills another person unintentionally, without previous hostility, the slayer may flee to any of these cities to live in safety.
The Lord said to Joshua,
