Thematic Bible: City of refuge


Thematic Bible



The congregation shall rescue the offender from the hand of the blood avenger and return him to his city of refuge, [the place] to which he had escaped; and he shall live there until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the sacred oil. Verse ConceptsRankManslaughterAnointing PriestsDeath Of Office Holders

because the offender should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the high priest’s death the offender shall return to the land of his possession. Verse ConceptsDeath Of Office HoldersPermission To Return Home