Numbers 35:28

For the fugitive ought to have stayed in the city until the death of the high priest: and after he is dead, then shall the manslayer return to his own country.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.

In Context

27And be struck by him that is the avenger of blood: he shall not be guilty that killed him.

29These things shall be perpetual, and for an ordinance in all your dwellings.

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Cross References

John 15:4dummy verses inserted by amos

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion, and to the soldiers: Except these stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.

Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

Hebrews 9:15And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death, for the redemption of those trangressions, which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 10:39But we are not the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.

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 →

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