Numbers 35:12
So shall the cities serve you for places of refuge from the redeemer,—that the manslayer may not die, until he has stood before the assembly, for judgment,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
13And as touching the cities which ye shall give six cities of refuge, shall there be unto you.
Cross References
Numbers 35:19The blood-redeemer, he, shall put to death the man-slayer,—when he lighteth upon him, he, shall put him to death.
Deuteronomy 19:6lest the blood redeemer pursue the manslayer because his heart is hot, and overtake him because the way is long, and he smite him so as to take away his life,—he not being worthy of death, seeing that he had not been hating him aforetime.
Joshua 20:3that the manslayer who slayeth a person by mistake, unwittingly, may flee thither,—so shall they be unto you for refuge from the blood-redeemer,
2 Samuel 14:7Lo! therefore, all the family hath risen up against thy maidservant, and have said: Give up him that hath smitten his brother, that we may put him to death, for the life of his brother, whom he hath slain, that we may destroy, the heir also. So will they quench my ember that is left, and make my husband without name or remainder, on the face of the ground.
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 →