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The cities of refuge (Hebrew: ערי המקלט ‘ārê ha-miqlāṭ) were six Levitical towns in the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah in which the perpetrators of accidental manslaughter could claim the right of asylum.
Today seeking “sanctuary” isn’t about accidently committing a crime; it is about refuge from very intentional and planned-out crimes; mostly illegal immigration. The USA has MANY places of refuge where an illegal alien may flee for sanctuary to avoid being deported.
14 de jun. de 2019 · The six Cities of Refuge were distributed throughout the Kingdom of Israel in the north and the Kingdom of Judah in the south, along both sides of the Jordan River. Kadesh, Shechem, and Hebron were to the west of the Jordan River; Golan, Ramoth-Gilead, and Bezer were to the east of the Jordan River.
God later revealed to Moses the first three of six “cities of refuge” where the priests could give the accused protection and a fair trial (Nu. 35:1-34; Dt. 4:41-43; 19:1-13). In Joshua Chapter 20, He revealed to Joshua the names of three additional cities (Josh. 20:8).
Key Takeaways. • The cities of refuge were established by God as safe havens for people who committed manslaughter unintentionally. • They protected people from revenge killing and provided an opportunity to stand trial and prove innocence.
20 Then the Lord said to Joshua: 2 “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, 3 so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood.
English Standard Version. The Cities of Refuge. 20 Then the Lord said to Joshua, 2 “Say to the people of Israel, ‘Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses, 3 that the manslayer who strikes any person without intent or unknowingly may flee there.
