Smith's Bible Dictionary (Cities of refuge)

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Smith's Bible Dictionary (Cities of refuge)

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Cities of refuge: six Levitical cities specially chosen for refuge to the involuntary homicide until released from banishment by the death of the high priest. Nu 35:6,13,15; Jos 20:2,7,9 There were three on each side of Jordan.
1. KEDESH, in Naphtali.
1Ch 6:76
2. SHECHEM, in Mount Ephraim.
Jos 21:21; 1Ch 6:67; 2Ch 10:1
3. HEBRON, in Judah.
Jos 21:13; 2Sa 5:5; 1Ch 6:55; 29:27; 2Ch 11:10
4. On the east side of Jordan - BEZER, in the tribe of Reuben, in the plains of Moab.
De 4:43; Jos 20:8; 21:36
1Macc. 5:26.
5. RAMOTH-GILEAD, in the tribe of Gad.
De 4:43; Jos 21:38; 1Ki 22:3
6. GOLAN, in Bashan, in the half-tribe of Manasseh.
De 4:43; Jos 21:27; 1Ch 6:71
See Also: Kedesh

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