Thematic Bible
Numbers 35:1 (show verse)
Yahweh spoke to Moses on the desert plains of Moab beyond the Jordan [across] Jericho, saying,
Numbers 35:2 (show verse)
"Command the {Israelites} that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their property cities to live in; and you will give to the Levites pastureland all around the cities.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Sometimes had suburbs
Commands » Special to individuals » Of God, examples of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Sometimes had suburbs
Commands » Special to individuals » Of God, examples of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:3 (show verse)
The cities will be theirs to live in, and their pasturelands will be for their domestic animals, for their possessions, and their animals.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:4 (show verse)
"The pasturelands of the cities that you will give to the Levites [will extend] from the wall of the city to [a distance of] a thousand cubits all around.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:5 (show verse)
You will measure outside the city the eastern edge two thousand cubits, for the southern edge two thousand cubits, for the western edge two thousand cubits, and for the northern edge two thousand cubits, with the city in the middle; this will be for them the pasturelands of the cities.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Cities » Suburbs of
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:6 (show verse)
"All the cities that you will give the Levites will be six cities of refuge, to which the killer can flee; in addition to them you will give forty-two cities.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Cities » Of refuge
Cities » Different kinds of » Refuge
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Types » Of the saviour » The cities of refuge
Types of Christ » Cities of refuge
Cities » Of refuge
Cities » Different kinds of » Refuge
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Types » Of the saviour » The cities of refuge
Types of Christ » Cities of refuge
Numbers 35:7 (show verse)
All the cities that you will give to the Levites will be forty-eight cities, them with their pasturelands.
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:8 (show verse)
And the cities that you will give from the property of the {Israelites}, you will take more from the larger group and less from the smaller group; each of them will give according to the portion of their inheritance according to the portion that he inherits."
Canaan » Land of » By joshua, eleazar and a prince from each tribe
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence
Numbers 35:9 (show verse)
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 35:10 (show verse)
"Speak to the {Israelites} and say to them, 'When you cross the Jordan [into] the land of Canaan,
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 35:11 (show verse)
you will select for yourselves cities for your cities of refuge, that a killer who has killed a person unintentionally can flee there.
Numbers 35:12 (show verse)
The cities will be to you a refuge from a redeemer, so that the killer will not die until he stands before the community for judgment.
Numbers 35:13 (show verse)
The cities that you are to give will be your six cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:14 (show verse)
You will give three cities across the Jordan and three cities in the land of Canaan; they will be cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:15 (show verse)
To the {Israelites}, to the alien, and to the temporary resident in their midst there will be these six cities as a refuge to which anyone who unintentionally kills a person may flee.
Aliens » Rights of
Cities of refuge » Strangers might take advantage of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustifiable
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge
Cities of refuge » Strangers might take advantage of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustifiable
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge
Numbers 35:16 (show verse)
" 'But if he hit him with an object of iron, so that he dies, the killer must surely be put to death.
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Weapons
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Iron
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Described as killing » By an instrument of iron
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Homicide » Punishment of
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Weapons
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Iron
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Described as killing » By an instrument of iron
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:17 (show verse)
And if he hit him with a stone in the hand, by which he will die, and he does die, he [is] a killer; the killer must surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:18 (show verse)
Or if he hit him with a wooden object, by which he will die, and he does die, he [is] a killer; the killer must surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:19 (show verse)
The blood avenger himself will put the killer to death; he must put him to death when meeting him.
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:20 (show verse)
If he shoves him in hatred, or he throws something at him with intention, and he dies,
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:21 (show verse)
or if he hits him in hostility with his hand, and he dies, the one that struck him will put to death the killer when meeting him.
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:22 (show verse)
" 'Or if in an instant he shoved him, not in hostility, or threw something at him without intention,
Numbers 35:23 (show verse)
or with any stone, without seeing it dropped on him so that he dies, while [he was] not seeking his injury,
Numbers 35:24 (show verse)
then the community will judge between the striker and between the blood avenger according to these ordinances.
Numbers 35:25 (show verse)
The community will deliver the killer from the hand of the blood avenger, and the community will restore him to the city of his refuge to which he fled; and he will live there in it until the death of the high priest who was anointed with holy oil.
Anointing » In consecration » Of high priests
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death
Government » Mosaic » The court in certain capital cases
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Confinement » City of refuge
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death
Government » Mosaic » The court in certain capital cases
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » Confinement » City of refuge
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:26 (show verse)
But if the killer surely goes out of the territory of the city of his refuge to which he fled,
Numbers 35:27 (show verse)
and the blood avenger finds him outside the territory of the city of his refuge, and the blood avenger kills the killer, {he will not be guilty of blood}
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Not protected outside of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing a manslayer by next of kin
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Not protected outside of
Homicide » Accidental
Homicide » The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing a manslayer by next of kin
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:28 (show verse)
because he must live in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest the killer will return to the land of his property.
Numbers 35:29 (show verse)
These things will be as a decree of justice for you for your generations in all your dwellings.
Numbers 35:30 (show verse)
" 'If anyone kills a person, the killer will be put to death {according to the testimony} of witnesses, but someone cannot die on testimony of one person.
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Defilement » Who defiles the land
Evidence » Laws concerning
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done » Less than » Two witnesses
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Defilement » Who defiles the land
Evidence » Laws concerning
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done » Less than » Two witnesses
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Numbers 35:31 (show verse)
Also, you will not take a ransom payment for the life of a killer who [is] guilty of death; indeed, he must surely be put to death.
Defilement » Who defiles the land
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Punishment of, not commuted under the law
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done
Punishments » For murder not to be commuted
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Punishment of, not commuted under the law
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done
Punishments » For murder not to be commuted
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Numbers 35:32 (show verse)
You will not take a ransom payment for the one that flees to the city of his refuge, so that he may return to live in the land before the death of the priest.
Numbers 35:33 (show verse)
So you will not pollute the land in which you are; because blood pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land for the blood that is poured out on it except with the blood of the one who poured it out.
Numbers 35:34 (show verse)
You will not defile the land on which you [are] living because I [am] living in the midst of it; I am Yahweh; I [am] living in the midst of the {Israelites}.'"