1)

Why does the Torah insert this (otherwise superfluous) Pasuk?

1.

Rashi: To teach us that the three Arei Miklat that Moshe set aside in Eiver ha'Yarden 1 will not take effect until Yehoshua designates the other three in Eretz Yisrael.

1

See Torah Temmah, note 18. See also the following Pasuk.

2)

What are the implicatons of the word "Sheish Arei Miklat Tih?yenah lachem??

1.

Sifri: It implies that the Arei Miklat are effective even for residents of Chutz la'Aretz who murdered. 1

2.

Sifri Zuta: It precludes an Ir Miklat from becoming an Ir ha'Nidachas. 2

1

See Torah Temimah, note 19.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 20.

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