Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.

After the death

Bible References

He should

John 15:4
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.
Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
Acts 27:31
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved."
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.
Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 10:26
For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,

After the death

Hebrews 9:11
But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

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