Numbers 35:32

You must not accept ransom for the one who has fled to a city of refuge. You must not in this way allow him to reside on his own property until the high priest dies.

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And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.

In Context

31Also, you must not accept ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of murder. He must certainly be put to death.

33Do not pollute in this way the land where you live, because blood from murder pollutes the land. No atonement can be made for the land when blood has been shed on it, except by the blood of the one who shed it.

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Cross References

Acts 4:12There is no salvation in any other person, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Galatians 3:10All who rely on the works of the law are under a curse; and so it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all the things written in the book of the law, and do them.”

Revelation 5:9They sang a new song: 1 “You are worthy to take the scroll 2 and to open its seals. 1 For you were slaughtered, and with your blood you purchased people for God 2 from every tribe, language, people, and nation. 1

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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