Numbers 35:25
'And the company have delivered the man-slayer out of the hand of the redeemer of blood, and the company have caused him to turn back unto the city of his refuge, whither he hath fled, and he hath dwelt in it till the death of the chief priest, who hath been anointed with the holy oil.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
24then have the company judged between the smiter and the redeemer of blood, by these judgments.
26'And if the man-slayer at all go out [from] the border of the city of his refuge whither he fleeth,
Cross References
Exodus 29:7and hast taken the anointing oil, and hast poured [it] on his head, and hast anointed him.
Leviticus 8:12and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him.
Numbers 35:28for in the city of his refuge he doth dwell till the death of the chief priest; and after the death of the chief priest doth the man-slayer turn back unto 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 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, did enter in once into the holy places, age-during redemption having obtained;
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 →