20:1 God commands,
20:7 and the children of Israel appoint the six cities of refuge. Verse 1spakeJoshua 5:14, 6:2, 7:10, 13:1-7

Verse 2AppointExodus 21:13, 21:14; Numbers 35:6, 35:11-14; Deuteronomy 4:41-43, 19:2-13; Romans 8:1, 8:33, 8:34; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 you refugeNumbers 35:15-24

Verse 3ReciprocalNumbers 35:12 - from the avenger; 35:19 - General; 35:22 - General; 2 Samuel 14:11 - the revengers; Habakkuk 3:1 - who Verse 4at the enteringRuth 4:1, 4:2; Job 5:4, 29:7; Proverbs 31:23; Jeremiah 38:7 takePsalm 26:9 that he mayHabakkuk 3:1ReciprocalExodus 33:21 - place by; Numbers 35:12 - until he stand; Joshua 20:9 - until he stood Verse 5Numbers 35:12, 35:25Reciprocal35:19 - General; 35:22 - General; Deuteronomy 19:6 - the avenger; Romans 13:4 - revenger Verse 6untilNumbers 35:12, 35:24, 35:25; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalJoshua 20:9 - until he stood Verse 7appointedHeb. sanctifiedKedeshKedesh, called Cadesa, or Caidesa, by Josephus, was situated in Upper Galilee, twenty miles south-east from Tyre, according to Eusebius. The cities of refuge were distributed through the land at proper distances from each other, that they might be convenient to every part of the land; and it is said they were situated on eminences, that they might be easily seen at a distance; the roads leading to them being broad, even, and always kept in good repair. Kedesh and Hebron were at the two extremities of the land, the former being in Galilee, and the latter in Judah, both in mountainous districts, and Shechem was in mount Ephraim, nearly in the centre. Bezer was east of Jordan, in the eastern part of the plain opposite Jericho; Ramoth was about the midst of the country of the two tribes and a half, being about the middle of the mountains of Gilead; and Golan, the capital of Gaulonitis, was situated in the tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Bashan. As this institution is considered as a type of Christ, some expositors observe a significancy in the names of these cities with application to Him as Our Refuge. Kedesh signifies holy, and our refuge is the holy Jesus. Shechem, a shoulder, "and the government is upon his shoulder." Hebron, fellowship, and believers are called into the fellowship of Christ Jesus our Lord. Bezer, a fortification, for he is a strong hold to all them that trust in him. Ramoth, high, or exalted, for him hath God exalted with his own right hand. Golan, joy, or exultation, for in him all the saints are justified, and shall glory. Joshua 21:32; 1 Chronicles 6:76 ShechemJoshua 21:21; Genesis 33:18, 33:19; 2 Chronicles 10:1 KirjatharbaJoshua 14:15, 21:11, 21:13 mountainLuke 1:39ReciprocalGenesis 12:6 - Sichem; 23:2 - Kirjatharba; Numbers 35:14 - three cities; Deuteronomy 19:9 - then shalt thou; Joshua 17:7 - Shechem; 17:18 - the mountain; 19:37 - Kedesh; 1 Kings 9:11 - of Galilee; 12:1 - Shechem; 2 Kings 15:29 - Kedesh; 1 Chronicles 6:57 - the city of refuge; 6:67 - Shechem; 2 Chronicles 11:10 - Hebron; Psalm 60:6 - Shechem; 108:7 - Shechem; Jeremiah 4:15 - mount Ephraim; Matthew 4:15 - Galilee; Mark 3:7 - Galilee Verse 8BezerJoshua 21:36; Deuteronomy 4:43; 1 Chronicles 6:78 RamothJoshua 21:38; 1 Kings 22:3, 22:4, 22:6; 1 Chronicles 6:80 GolanJoshua 21:27ReciprocalDeuteronomy 19:9 - then shalt thou; Joshua 13:26 - Ramathmizpeh; 1 Kings 4:13 - Ramothgilead; 1 Chronicles 6:71 - Golan; 6:73 - Ramoth; 2 Chronicles 18:2 - Ramothgilead Verse 9the citiesNumbers 35:15 until he stoodJoshua 20:4, 20:6ReciprocalNumbers 35:12 - from the avenger; Romans 13:4 - revenger