Numbers 35:25
and the assembly shall rescue the manslayer out of the hand of the blood-redeemer, and the assembly shall restore him unto his city of refuge whither he had fled,—and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who hath been anointed with the hallowing oil.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
26But if the man-slayer, go out, of the bounds of his city of refuge, whereinto he hath fled;
Cross References
Exodus 29:7Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour upon his head,—so shalt thou anoint him.
Leviticus 8:12and he poured of the anointing oil, upon the head of Aaron,—and anointed him, to hallow him.
Numbers 35:28for in his city of refuge, should he have remained, until the death of the high priest,—and, after the death of the high priest, might he have returned into the land which he doth possess.
Romans 3:24Being declared righteous freely by his favour through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:—
Hebrews 4:14Having then a great high-priest who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;
Hebrews 9:12Nor yet through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood he entered once for all into the Holy place, age-abiding redemption discovering.
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 →