what I remember:
God gives cities to the Levites - spread through the territory. They are of a specific size, and are to be cities of refuge. Those cities of refuge are for people who have accidentally killed someone to stay until they have been brought to trial and declared guilty or innocent. If they are declared guilty (of murder), the blood redeemer of the dead person is to kill them. If declared innocent, they remain in the city of refuge until the current high priest dies. If they leave that city of refuge, they're fair game to the blood avenger - he can kill them without guilt. But not in the city of refuge nor after the high priest dies.
key verse:
And the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall give for the manslayer to flee to; and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities.
about God:
God provides for the protection of those who kill accidentally. He also emphasizes that a person can't be convicted by just one witness, and that a trial is before multiple people.
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