“These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.”
These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person at unawares may flee thither — the cities of refuge are open to all residents of the land, not only Israelites: foreigners and sojourners are also protected by this system. This universal application of mercy reflects the covenant's inclusivity: the protection of the innocent is a principle applicable to all persons, not merely the covenant-people.
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