Cities of refuge in the Bible were designated places where individuals who inadvertently committed manslaughter could seek protection from avengers until they received a fair trial.
In Numbers 35:9-34, God instructed Moses to establish cities of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone. These cities served as safe havens for individuals who could flee there to escape retribution from the family of the victim. The presence of six cities, three on each side of the Jordan River, symbolically represents God's justice and mercy, allowing for the protection of offenders who acted without malicious intent while also ensuring that the law was upheld through the judicial process.
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