1. While the people of Israel were still camped in the lowlands of Moab across the River Jordan from Jericho, the Lord told Moses
2. to say to them:When you receive your tribal lands, you must give towns and pastures to the Levi tribe.
3. That way, the Levites will have towns to live in and pastures for their animals.
16-18. Suppose you hit someone with a piece of iron or a large stone or a dangerous wooden tool. If that person dies, then you are a murderer and must be put to death
20-21. Or suppose you get angry and kill someone by pushing or hitting or by throwing something. You are a murderer and must be put to death by one of the victim's relatives.
22-24. But if you are not angry and accidentally kill someone in any of these ways, the townspeople must hold a trial and decide if you are guilty.