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Deuteronomy 19:6-8
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6 If there was no safe city near enough, the killer might not escape safely. The dead person's relative might chase him, catch him and kill him.[a] But the killer did not deserve to die. He had made a mistake. He had killed someone that he did not already hate. 7 So I command you to choose three cities to be safe cities for yourselves.[b]

8 The Lord your God promised your ancestors to give you more land to live in. When all that land belongs to you,

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  1. 19:6 ‘The dead person's relative’ is the man from the dead person's family who has to get justice.
  2. 19:7 Moses had already chosen three cities on the east side of the Jordan River. So there would be six safe cities.
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