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 united to me, and I will remain united to you. As a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine; no more can you, unless you remain united to me.
Acts 11:23
On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord--
Acts 27:31
When Paul said to the Roman Officer and his men: "Unless the sailors remain on board, you cannot be saved."
Hebrews 3:14
For we now all share in the Christ, if indeed we retain, unshaken to the end, the confidence that we had at the first.
Hebrews 6:4
For if those who were once for all brought into the Light, and learned to appreciate the gift from Heaven, and came to share in the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 10:26
Remember, if we sin willfully after we have gained a full knowledge of the Truth, there can be no further sacrifice for sin;
After the death
Hebrews 9:11
But, when Christ came, he appeared as High Priest of that Better System which was established; and he entered through that nobler and more perfect 'Tabernacle,' not made by human hands--that is to say, not a part of this present creation.