Commentary for Makkot 21:4

פליגי בה רבי יהודה ורבנן חד אומר מפני ששיהם וחד אומר מפני שהן של תורה

Rebbi Yehuda and the Rabbis argue [as to why the passage if cities of refuge is written in a harsh tone]. One says, Because they delayed. And one says, Because they are of the Torah.

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