Numbers 35

Here in this chapter we read of Levitical cities scattered throughout Israel. All in all, there were 48 cities, along with their pasture lands. Six of the forty-eight were cities of refuge; three on the west side of the Jordan and another three on the east side of it.

These cities are God's provision for persons who have killed someone by accident. They will be safe from the avenger within these cities. Then the chapter continues about details concerning laws about murder.

Numbers 34

Here in this chapter we read of God marking out the boundaries that Israel was to occupy. Then He appointed leaders from each tribe to apportion the land equitably.

Numbers 33

Here in this chapter we read of the summary of the journeys of Israel, starting from the time when they went out of Egypt until they camped in the plains of Moab. Each stop was specifically recorded. God remembers their long journey, each stage was never forgotten.

Then we read of God's instruction to Israel through Moses. Israel was to drive out the inhabitants of the Land of Canaan. They were to destroy all idolatrous objects. And they were to possess the land.

Then we read of how the land was to be divided among the Israelite tribes. The land was to be divided equitably among them. Failure to drive out the inhabitants of the land would mean trouble for them, with God working against them.