Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Appoint cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses: Appoint Exodus 21:13,14 But he that did not lie in wait for him, but God delivered him into his hands: I will appoint thee a place to which he must flee. . . . Numbers 35:6,11-14 And among the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, six shall be separated for refuge to fugitives, that he who hath shed blood may flee to them: and besides these there shall be other forty-two cities, . . . Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Then Moses set aside three cities beyond the Jordan at the east side, . . . Deuteronomy 19:2-13 Thou shalt separate to thee three cities in the midst of the land, which the Lord will give thee in possession, . . . Romans 8:1,33,34 There is now therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh. . . . Hebrews 6:18,19 That by two immutable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, we who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us. . . . your refuge Numbers 35:15-24 As well for the children of Israel as for strangers and sojourners, that he may flee to them, who hath shed blood against his will. . . . Context Six Cities of Refuge1And the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying: Speak to children of Israel and say to them: 2Appoint cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses:3That whosoever shall kill a person unawares may flee to them, and may escape the wrath of the kinsman, who is the avenger of blood.… Cross References Numbers 35:6 And among the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, six shall be separated for refuge to fugitives, that he who hath shed blood may flee to them: and besides these there shall be other forty-two cities, Numbers 35:11 Determine what cities shall be for the refuge of fugitives, who have shed blood against their will. Numbers 35:12 And when the fugitive shall be in them, the kinsman of him that is slain may not have power to kill him, until he stand before the multitude, and his cause be judged. Deuteronomy 4:41 Then Moses set aside three cities beyond the Jordan at the east side, Deuteronomy 19:2 Thou shalt separate to thee three cities in the midst of the land, which the Lord will give thee in possession, Joshua 20:1 And the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying: Speak to children of Israel and say to them: Joshua 20:3 That whosoever shall kill a person unawares may flee to them, and may escape the wrath of the kinsman, who is the avenger of blood. Lexicon “Tellדַּבֵּ֛ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue the Israelites בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son to designate תְּנ֤וּ (tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set the cities עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement of refuge, הַמִּקְלָ֔ט (ham·miq·lāṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4733: Refuge, asylum as אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I instructed דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue you through בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand Moses, מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Additional Translations “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spoke to you by the hand of Moses: Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses, Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses. Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you through Moses, Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses: "Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses, 'Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses, Jump to Previous Appoint Assign Children Cities Designate Hand Israel Israelites Marked Moses Mouth Places Refuge Safe Speak Towns WhereofJump to Next Appoint Assign Children Cities Designate Hand Israel Israelites Marked Moses Mouth Places Refuge Safe Speak Towns WhereofLinks Joshua 20:2 NIVJoshua 20:2 NLT Joshua 20:2 ESV Joshua 20:2 NASB Joshua 20:2 KJV Joshua 20:2 Bible Apps Joshua 20:2 Biblia Paralela Joshua 20:2 Chinese Bible Joshua 20:2 French Bible Joshua 20:2 German Bible Alphabetical: as cities designate I instructed Israel Israelites Moses of refuge saying sons Speak spoke Tell the through to which you OT History: Joshua 20:2 Speak to the children of Israel saying (Josh. 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