Numbers 35:29

So shall these serve you as a regulative statute unto your generations,—wheresoever ye may dwell.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

In Context

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.

30Whosoever taketh away life, at the mouth of witnesses, shall, the slayer be slain,—but, one witness, shall not testify against a person, to put him to death.

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Cross References

Numbers 18:23So shall the Levites themselves perform the laborious work of the tent of meeting, and, they, shall bear their iniquity, a statute age-abiding, unto your generations, and in the midst of the sons of Israel, shall they take no inheritance.

Numbers 27:11And, if his father hath no brethren, then shall ye give his inheritance unto his blood-relation that is near unto him of his family, and he shall possess it,—So shall it serve the sons of Israel as a regulative statute, As Yahweh commanded Moses.

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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