דברי הימים א, פרק ו׳, פסוק נ״ב

The land provided to the Levites consisted of designated cities along with the open spaces surrounding them. A vital part of this network included the cities of refuge. Among all the locations granted to the Levites, the city of Shechem holds a position of special importance, standing out from the rest of the towns because it functioned as a primary center of refuge.