Numbers 35:3

“And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.”

"And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts." - Numbers 35:3
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What does Numbers 35:3 mean?

Numbers 35:3 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts." This verse is part of a larger passage that outlines the allocation of…

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Cities of Refuge: God’s Provision and Protection

In the Book of Numbers, specifically Numbers 35:3 (KJV), we find a profound declaration regarding the distribution of the Levitical cities: "And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their…

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A Prayer for Divine Provision and Community

Heavenly Father, In this quiet moment, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. We acknowledge that You are our Creator, the Sustainer of life, and the Author of all our blessings. Today, we turn our focus to the words of Numbers 35:3, where You guide Your…

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Numbers 35:3 - "And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts."
Numbers 3:35 - "And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward."
Numbers 32:35 - "And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,"
Numbers 35:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
"And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward." - Numbers 3:35
Numbers 33:35 - "And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber."
Numbers 35. City of refuge and blood avenger
Picture representing Numbers 21:21-35
Numbers 11:35 - "And the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth."
Numbers 35:24 - "Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:"
"And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah," - Numbers 32:35
"And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah," - Numbers 32:35
Numbers 35:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,"
Numbers 35:20 - "But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;"
Numbers 1:35 - "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred."
Numbers 35:13 - "And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge."
6 cities of refuge in the map ads provided in numbers 35
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Numbers 35:9
Numbers 16:35 - "And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense."
Numbers 35:29 - "So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings."
Numbers 29:35 - "¶ On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:"
Numbers 35:26 - "But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;"
Numbers 26:35 - "¶ These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites."
"And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber." - Numbers 33:35
Numbers 35:10 - "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;"
Numbers 35:19 - "The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him."
Numbers 35:22 - "But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,"
Numbers 35:16 - "And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death."
Numbers 35:12 - "And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment."