Deuteronomy 4:41 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Moses set apart three cities on the east side of the Jordan River, toward the sunrise;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is designating three special cities on the eastern side of the Jordan River as places of refuge.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his final speeches to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their wilderness wanderings. He designates three cities on the east side of the Jordan River as places of refuge for individuals who accidentally cause someone's death, allowing them to escape blood revenge from the victim's family. This action fulfills God's earlier instructions in the Law to establish such cities for maintaining justice and protecting the innocent.

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