KJV ORIGINAL
And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Out of these cities that you will give, six cities will serve as places of refuge.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing the Israelites to designate six specific cities as safe havens where people could flee for protection.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God instructed the Israelites to set aside six specific cities as places of refuge within the Promised Land. These cities were designated to protect individuals who had accidentally caused someone's death, shielding them from revenge by the victim's relatives until a proper trial could occur. This system was part of the broader Mosaic Law aimed at promoting justice and order in a nomadic and tribal society.
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