Numbers 35:11

And ye shall appoint to yourselves cities: they shall be to you cities of refuge for the slayer to flee to, every one who has + 35:11 Gr. smitten a life.killed another unintentionally.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Ye are to cross over Jordan into the land of Chanaan.

12And the cities shall be to you places of refuge from + 35:12 Gr. him that as kinsman represents the blood.the avenger of blood, and the slayer shall not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:13But as for him that did it not willingly, but God delivered him into his hands, I will give thee a place whither the slayer may flee.

Numbers 35:22But if he should thrust him suddenly, not through enmity, or cast + 35:22 Gr. any vessel or weapon.any thing upon him, not from an ambuscade,

Deuteronomy 19:1And when the Lord thy God shall have destroyed the nations, which God gives thee, even the land, and ye shall inherit them, and dwell in their cities, and in their houses,

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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