Deuteronomy 19:1-3, 8-9

When the LORD your God gives you land that belongs to the other nations, nations that he will destroy, you will force them out and live in their cities and houses. Then choose three cities in the middle of the land the LORD your God is giving you as your own. Build roads to these cities, and divide the land the LORD is giving you into three parts so that someone who kills another person may run to these cities.

Carefully obey all these laws I’m giving you today. Love the LORD your God, and always do what he wants you to do. Then the LORD your God will enlarge your land as he promised your ancestors, giving you the whole land he promised to them. After that, choose three more cities of safety