Discovery BoxJoshua 20:2 
Context20:2 “Have the Israelites select 1 the cities of refuge 2 that I told you about through Moses.
Joshua 20:7
Context20:7 So they selected 3 Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
Joshua 20:9
Context20:9 These were the cities of refuge 4 appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by 5 the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. 6
1 tn Heb “Say to the sons of Israel, ‘Set aside for yourselves.’”
2 tn Or “asylum.”
3 tn Heb “set apart.”
4 tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.
5 tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”
6 tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.
