"Look, today I am about to die. You know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the Lord your God made to you is left unfulfilled; every one was realized -- not one promise is unfulfilled!

The one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.

Not one of the Lord's faithful promises to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; every one was realized.

He was accompanied by ten leaders, one from each of the Israelite tribes, each one a family leader among the Israelite clans.