Numbers 35:6

The cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall give for the manslayer to flee to; and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities.

Joshua 21:3

So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, according to the command of the Lord.

Joshua 21:13

So to the sons of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, and Libnah with its pasture lands,

Joshua 21:21

They gave them Shechem, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer with its pasture lands,

Joshua 21:27

To the sons of Gershon, one of the families of the Levites, from the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave Golan in Bashan, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, and Be-eshterah with its pasture lands; two cities.

Joshua 21:32

From the tribe of Naphtali, they gave Kedesh in Galilee, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands and Hammoth-dor with its pasture lands and Kartan with its pasture lands; three cities.

Joshua 21:36

From the tribe of Reuben, they gave Bezer with its pasture lands and Jahaz with its pasture lands,

Joshua 21:38

From the tribe of Gad, they gave Ramoth in Gilead, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands and Mahanaim with its pasture lands,

Numbers 35:13-14

The cities which you are to give shall be your six cities of refuge.

Deuteronomy 4:41-43

Then Moses set apart three cities across the Jordan to the east,

Joshua 20:2-9

“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

Psalm 9:9

The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed,
A stronghold in times of trouble;

Psalm 62:7-8

On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

Psalm 142:4-5

Look to the right and see;
For there is no one who regards me;
There is no escape for me;
No one cares for my soul.

Isaiah 4:6

There will be a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and refuge and protection from the storm and the rain.

Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Hebrews 6:18

so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.

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Summary

And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.

General references

Bible References

Six cities for refuge

Numbers 35:13
The cities which you are to give shall be your six cities of refuge.
Deuteronomy 4:41
Then Moses set apart three cities across the Jordan to the east,
Joshua 20:2
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
Joshua 21:3
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, according to the command of the Lord.
Psalm 9:9
The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed,
A stronghold in times of trouble;
Psalm 62:7
On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Psalm 142:4
Look to the right and see;
For there is no one who regards me;
There is no escape for me;
No one cares for my soul.
Isaiah 4:6
There will be a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and refuge and protection from the storm and the rain.
Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Hebrews 6:18
so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.

General references

Deuteronomy 4:41
Then Moses set apart three cities across the Jordan to the east,