The cities were:
•Kedesh in Galilee
•Shechem in Ephraim
•Hebron in Judah
•Bezer, Ramoth, and Golan on the east side of the Jordan River
These were strategically placed so that anyone in Israel could reach one quickly.
The chapter highlights God’s justice and mercy: it shows that even in cases of serious wrongdoing, there must be fairness and protection from vengeance. The cities of refuge were a way to uphold due process and community accountability in ancient Israel.
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