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Numbers 35:1 (show verse)
And Jehovah spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan of Jericho, saying,
Numbers 35:2 (show verse)
Command the children of Israel, that of the inheritance of their possession they give unto the Levites cities to dwell in; and a suburb for the cities round about them shall ye give unto the Levites.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Sometimes had suburbs
Commands » Special to individuals » Of God, examples of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Sometimes had suburbs
Commands » Special to individuals » Of God, examples of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:3 (show verse)
And the cities shall they have to dwell in, and their suburbs shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:4 (show verse)
And the suburbs of the cities that ye shall give unto the Levites shall be from the walls of the city outward, a thousand cubits round about.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:5 (show verse)
And ye shall measure, without the city, the east side two thousand cubits, and the south side two thousand cubits, and the west side two thousand cubits, and the north side two thousand cubits, and the city shall be in the midst: they shall have this as suburbs of the cities.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:6 (show verse)
And among the cities that ye shall give unto the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither, and besides them ye shall give forty-two cities:
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Of refuge
Cities » Different kinds of » Refuge
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Types » Of the saviour » The cities of refuge
Types of Christ » Cities of refuge
Cities » Of refuge
Cities » Different kinds of » Refuge
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Types » Of the saviour » The cities of refuge
Types of Christ » Cities of refuge
Numbers 35:7 (show verse)
all the cities that ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities, they and their suburbs.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:8 (show verse)
And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have much ye shall take much, and from them that have little ye shall take little; each one according to his inheritance which he will inherit shall give of his cities to the Levites.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:9 (show verse)
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
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Numbers 35:10 (show verse)
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 35:11 (show verse)
then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent smiteth a person mortally.
Numbers 35:12 (show verse)
And ye shall have these cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he have stood before the assembly in judgment.
Numbers 35:13 (show verse)
And the cities that ye shall give shall be six cities of refuge for you.
Numbers 35:14 (show verse)
Three cities shall ye give on this side of the Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan; they shall be cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:15 (show verse)
For the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them shall these six cities be a refuge, that one who smiteth a person mortally without intent may flee thither.
Aliens » Rights of
Cities of refuge » Strangers might take advantage of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustifiable
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge
Cities of refuge » Strangers might take advantage of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustifiable
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge
Numbers 35:16 (show verse)
And if he have smitten him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall certainly be put to death.
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Weapons
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Iron
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Described as killing » By an instrument of iron
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Homicide » Punishment of
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Weapons
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Iron
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Described as killing » By an instrument of iron
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:17 (show verse)
And if he have smitten him with a stone from the hand, wherewith one may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall certainly be put to death.
Numbers 35:18 (show verse)
Or if he have smitten him with an instrument of wood, in the hand, wherewith one may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall certainly be put to death;
Numbers 35:19 (show verse)
the avenger of blood, he shall put the murderer to death; when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death.
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:20 (show verse)
And if he thrust at him out of hatred, or hurl at him intentionally, so that he die,
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:21 (show verse)
or from enmity smite him with his hand, so that he die, he that smote him shall certainly be put to death; he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meeteth him. --
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:22 (show verse)
But if he have thrust at him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him anything unintentionally,
Numbers 35:23 (show verse)
or have smitten him with any stone wherewith one may die, without seeing him, and have cast it upon him so that he die, and he was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
Numbers 35:24 (show verse)
then the assembly shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these judgments;
Numbers 35:25 (show verse)
and the assembly shall rescue the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the assembly shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he had fled; and he shall abide in it until the death of the high-priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
Anointing » In consecration » Of high priests
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death
Government » Mosaic » The court in certain capital cases
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Confinement » City of refuge
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death
Government » Mosaic » The court in certain capital cases
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Confinement » City of refuge
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:26 (show verse)
But if the manslayer shall in any way come outside the limits of the city of his refuge whither he hath fled,
Numbers 35:27 (show verse)
and the avenger of blood find him outside the limits of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kill the manslayer, there shall be no blood-guiltiness upon him;
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Not protected outside of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing a manslayer by next of kin
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Not protected outside of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing a manslayer by next of kin
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:28 (show verse)
for the manslayer should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high-priest; but after the death of the high-priest he may return into the land of his possession.
Numbers 35:29 (show verse)
And this shall be unto you a statute of right throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
Numbers 35:30 (show verse)
Whoever shall smite a person mortally, at the mouth of witnesses shall the murderer be put to death; but one witness shall not testify against a person to cause him to die.
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Defilement » Who defiles the land
Evidence » Laws concerning
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done » Less than » Two witnesses
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Defilement » Who defiles the land
Evidence » Laws concerning
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done » Less than » Two witnesses
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Numbers 35:31 (show verse)
And ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death, but he shall certainly be put to death.
Defilement » Who defiles the land
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Punishment of, not commuted under the law
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done
Punishments » For murder not to be commuted
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Punishment of, not commuted under the law
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done
Punishments » For murder not to be commuted
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:32 (show verse)
And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that hath fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
Numbers 35:33 (show verse)
And ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are; for blood, it polluteth the land; and there can be no atonement made for the land, for the blood that hath been shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Numbers 35:34 (show verse)
And ye shall not defile the land that ye inhabit, in the midst whereof I dwell; for I am Jehovah who dwell in the midst of the children of Israel.