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

for 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.

and he hath dwelt in that city till his standing before the company for judgment, till the death of the chief priest who is in those days -- then doth the man-slayer turn back and hath come unto his city, and unto his house, unto the city whence he fled.'

being declared righteous freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,

Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession,

whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.

neither through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, did enter in once into the holy places, age-during redemption having obtained;

Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus,

General references

and hast taken the anointing oil, and hast poured it on his head, and hast anointed him.

'And when the redeemer of blood doth pursue after him, then they do not shut up the man-slayer into his hand, for without knowledge he hath smitten his neighbour, and is not hating him hitherto;