Numbers 35:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.

Abide in it

General references

Exodus 29:7

Joshua 20:5

Bible References

Abide in it

because the slayer should have stayed in his town of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest, the slayer may return to the land of his possessions.

He must remain in that city until his case is decided by the assembly and the high priest dies. Then the one who committed manslaughter may return home to the city from which he escaped."

But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

and to reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which the hostility has been killed.

Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured eternal redemption.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

General references

You are to take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.

When the avenger of blood comes after him, they must not hand over to him the one who committed manslaughter, for he accidentally killed his fellow man without premeditation.