And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.
From the tribe of Naphtali's territory, they gave three cities: Kedesh in Galilee with its surrounding pasturelands (which served as a city of refuge for someone who accidentally killed another person), Hammoth-dor with its pasturelands, and Kartan with its pasturelands.
This verse describes three specific cities from Naphtali's land that were given to the Levites, including one that served as a safe haven for people who accidentally caused someone's death.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the distribution of cities to the Levites (the priestly tribe) who didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes. Cities of refuge were special places where someone who accidentally killed another person could flee for safety until they received a fair trial, protecting them from revenge killings by the victim's family.
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