Then the Lord said to Moses: “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you cross the Jordan into Canaan, select some towns to be your cities of refuge, to which a person who has killed someone accidentally may flee. They will be places of refuge from the avenger, so that anyone accused of murder may not die before they stand trial before the assembly.’” Numbers 35:9-12 Kedesh is situated far in the north on the west side of the rift valley. With good farmland, it is obvious to see this being a solid spot to live. There aren’t […]