Numbers 35:25
and the assembly shall rescue the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the assembly shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he had fled; and he shall abide in it until the death of the high-priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
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Exodus 29:7and shalt take the anointing oil, and pour [it] on his head, and anoint him.
Leviticus 8:12And he poured of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to hallow him.
Numbers 35:28for the manslayer should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high-priest; but after the death of the high-priest he may return into the land of his possession.
Romans 3:24being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which [is] in Christ Jesus;
Hebrews 4:14Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
Hebrews 9:12nor by blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, has entered in once for all into the [holy of] holies, having found an 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 →