Take Refuge in Jehovah

Six cities of refuge were provided in Israel for unintentional manslayers (Nu 35:15; w17.11 2:4)

The elders in Israel judged each case (Nu 35:24; w17.11 2:6)

The cities of refuge provided safety and security (Nu 35:25; w17.11 2:13)

Just as the unintentional manslayer had to make sacrifices in order to enjoy the protection of the cities of refuge, we make sacrifices in order to benefit from God’s mercy and forgiveness.

A young man bending over in anguish. Collage: Seeking Jehovah’s forgiveness. 1. A repentant sinner in ancient Israel pleads his case before older men at the city gate. 2. The repentant young man pictured earlier meets with two elders.