Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.
These cities were: Bezer in the wilderness plains, belonging to the tribe of Reuben; Ramoth in Gilead, belonging to the tribe of Gad; and Golan in Bashan, belonging to the tribe of Manasseh.
This verse lists the three specific cities that Moses set aside as places of refuge on the east side of the Jordan River for each of the tribes living there.
📚 Historical Context
Moses designated these three cities as 'cities of refuge' where someone who accidentally killed another person could flee for safety and receive a fair trial, rather than being killed immediately by the victim's family in revenge. This was part of God's justice system for the Israelites, showing mercy for unintentional crimes while still maintaining accountability. These particular cities were established for the tribes that had already settled on the east side of the Jordan River before the main conquest of the Promised Land.
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