Deuteronomy 4:40-42

Expanded Bible

⁴⁰ Obey his ·laws [statutes; ordinances; requirements] and commands that I am giving you today so that things will go well for you and your children. Then you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is giving to you forever.

Cities of Safety

⁴¹ Moses ·chose [set apart] three cities east ·of [beyond] the Jordan River, ⁴² where a person who ·accidentally [unintentionally] killed someone could go [Num. 35:9–34]. If the person was not killed because of hatred, the murderer’s life could be saved by running to one of these cities.