2 Say to the children of Israel, Let certain towns be marked out as safe places, as I said to you by the mouth of Moses,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 20:2

Commentary on Joshua 20:1-6

(Read Joshua 20:1-6)

When the Israelites were settled in their promised inheritance, they were reminded to set apart the cities of refuge, whose use and typical meaning have been explained, Hebrews 6:18.