“Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.”
Therefore I command you: You shall set apart three cities — the three-city mandate (with the same command repeated) emphasizes the weighty responsibility; Israel must actively establish sanctuaries, not passively rely on tradition.
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