2 "Say to the people of Israel, 'Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through 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.