He gave them 48 cities along with the surrounding pasture grounds. These included the six cities of refuge.
لَقَدِ ٱهْتَمَّ بِهِمِ ٱللهُ إِذْ أَعْطَاهُمْ ٤٨ مَدِينَةً مَعَ مَرَاعِيهَا ،‏ بِمَا فِيهَا مُدُنُ ٱلْمَلْجَإِ ٱلسِّتُّ .‏