This short chapter is concerning the cities of refuge, which we often read of in the writings of Moses, but this is the last time that we find mention of them, for now that matter was thoroughly settled. Here is, I. The law God gave concerning them, Josh. 20:1–6. II.

Many things were by the law of Moses ordered to be done when they came to Canaan and this among the rest, the appointing of sanctuaries for the protecting of those that were guilty of casual murder, which was a privilege to all Israel, since no man could be sure but some time or other it might be…

We have here the nomination of the cities of refuge in the land of Canaan, which was made by the advice and authority of Joshua and the princes ; and upon occasion of the mention of this is repeated the nomination of the other three in the lot of the other two tribes and a half, which was made by…