All First Mentions
Law of First Mention
Where Does the Bible First Mention Refuge / City of Refuge?
The Bible first mentions refuge / city of refuge in Numbers 35:6, from the original word miqlat (מקלט). God appoints cities of refuge where the one who kills unintentionally may flee for safety—the first refuge pictures God's provision of mercy and protection.
The Seed of Everything That Follows
God builds refuge into His law—a place to flee for mercy from judgment.