KJV ORIGINAL
Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ 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
This refers to the cities of refuge that Moses established for the Israelite tribes who had already settled east of the Jordan River (Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh). These cities provided sanctuary for people who accidentally killed someone, protecting them from revenge until they could receive a fair trial. The phrase 'toward the sunrising' simply means eastward, as that's where the sun rises.
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