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Joshua 20

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 24

1 And Jehovah spoke to Joshua, saying,

2 Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Give cities of refuge for you, as I have spoken to you by the hand of Moses,

3 that the manslayer who in error strikes anyone mortally, without knowledge, may flee there. And they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah commands 7 and the sons of Israel appoint the six cities of refuge.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֵ֔ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
קֶ֤דֶשׁ Kedesh H6943 · TWOT 1990d
יְהוּדָֽה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
נֶ֥פֶשׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

Jehovah Commands Cities of Refuge

Jehovah instructs Joshua to fulfill Moses' command by appointing cities of refuge where an unintentional manslayer can flee from the avenger of blood.

Six Cities of Refuge Set Apart

Israel sets apart Kadesh, Shechem, and Hebron in Canaan, and Bezer, Ramoth, and Golan across the Jordan as the designated cities of refuge.

Timeline

Jehovah Commands Cities of Refuge

Jehovah instructs Joshua to fulfill Moses' command by appointing cities of refuge where an unintentional manslayer can flee from the avenger of blood.

Joshua 20:1-6
Six Cities of Refuge Set Apart

Israel sets apart Kadesh, Shechem, and Hebron in Canaan, and Bezer, Ramoth, and Golan across the Jordan as the designated cities of refuge.

Joshua 20:7-9

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