Numbers 35:25
And the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge where he fled. And he shall dwell in it until the death of the high priest, who
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26But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge where he flees,
Cross References
Exodus 29:7Then thou shall take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
Leviticus 8:12And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
Numbers 35:28because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return into the land of his possession.
Romans 3:24being made righteous freely by his grace, through the redemption in Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 4:14Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us take hold of the affirmation.
Hebrews 9:12and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, he entered in once into the Holy things, having found eternal redemption.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 35:10-34
The Cities of Refuge. ( b. c. 1452.) 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; 11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. 13 And of these cities which ye shall give… Read the whole commentary →