“Accept these from them to be used in the work of the tent of meeting, and give this offering to the Levites, to each division according to their service.”

You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of killing someone; he must be put to death.

Neither should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to his city of refuge, allowing him to return and live in the land before the death of the high priest.

But if they don’t go across with you in battle formation, they must accept land in Canaan with you.”