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NASB | Numbers 35:6 "The cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall give for the manslayer to flee to; and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Numbers 35:6 "[Among] the cities which you give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall provide for the one who commits manslaughter to flee to; and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities [to the Levites]. |
Subject: Reason 4 "6" Cities of Refuge? |
Bible Note: You have confirmed what I thought was the truth about the cities, but sometimes in scripture numbers have a meaning or significance. For example 7 signifies perfection or completion. Were there 2 tribes assigned to each city? Or did that even apply during the "Judges" period? You are always a great help especailly in Jewish tradition. Are you aware of a book or books that is a good reference for manners and customs of the Bible? I usually work with children, but I have a group of ladies with whom I am teaching English through the Book of Mark. I want them to put themselves into the wives' positions as the disciples were called out by Jesus, and asked to leave all behind including there "jobs". What did the typical wife do in those family and how would she have responded? Be blessed by our Father and Shalom my friend, Angela |