Numbers 35:25
And the congregation has delivered the manslayer out of the hand of the redeemer of blood, and the congregation has caused him to return to the city of his refuge, to where he has fled, and he has dwelt in it until the death of the chief priest who has been anointed with the holy oil.
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24then the congregation has judged between the striker and the redeemer of blood by these judgments.
26And if the manslayer indeed goes out [from] the border of the city of his refuge to where he flees,
Cross References
Exodus 29:7and have taken the anointing oil, and have poured [it] on his head, and have anointed him.
Leviticus 8:12and he pours of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anoints him to sanctify him.
Numbers 35:28for he dwells in the city of his refuge until the death of the chief priest; and after the death of the chief priest the manslayer turns back to the city of his possession.
Romans 3:24being declared righteous freely by His grace through the redemption that [is] in Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 4:14Having, then, a great Chief Priest having passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—may we hold fast the profession,
Hebrews 9:12neither through blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, entered in once into the holy places, having obtained continuous 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 →