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Numbers 35:1 (show verse)
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, in the plains of Moab, by Jordan, near Jericho, saying,
Numbers 35:2 (show verse)
'Command the sons of Israel, and they have given to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to inhabit; also a suburb for the cities round about them ye do give to the Levites.
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)
And the cities have been to them to inhabit, and their suburbs are for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
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)
And the suburbs of the cities which ye give to the Levites are, from the wall of the city and without, a thousand cubits round about.
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)
And ye have measured from the outside of the city, the east quarter, two thousand by the cubit, and the south quarter, two thousand by the cubit, and the west quarter, two thousand by the cubit, and the north quarter, two thousand by the cubit; and the city is in the midst; this is to them the suburbs 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)
And the cities which ye give to the Levites are the six cities of refuge, which ye give for the fleeing thither of the man-slayer, and besides them ye give forty and 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 which ye give to the Levites are forty and eight cities, them and their suburbs.
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 which ye give are of the possession of the sons of Israel, from the many ye multiply, and from the few ye diminish; each, according to his inheritance which they inherit, doth give of his cities to the Levites.'
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)
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 35:10 (show verse)
'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, When ye are passing over the Jordan to the land of Canaan,
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 35:11 (show verse)
and have prepared to yourselves cities -- cities of refuge they are to you -- then fled thither hath a man-slayer, smiting a person unawares,
Numbers 35:12 (show verse)
and the cities have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer, and the man-slayer doth not die till his standing before the company for judgment.
Numbers 35:13 (show verse)
As to the cities which ye give -- six are cities of refuge to you;
Numbers 35:14 (show verse)
the three of the cities ye give beyond the Jordan, and the three of the cities ye give in the land of Canaan; cities of refuge they are.
Numbers 35:15 (show verse)
To sons of Israel, and to a sojourner, and to a settler in their midst, are these six cities for a refuge, for the fleeing thither of any one smiting a person unawares.
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)
And if with an instrument of iron he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he is a murderer: the murderer is certainly 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 with a stone in the hand, wherewith he dieth, he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he is a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death.
Numbers 35:18 (show verse)
Or with a wooden instrument in the hand, wherewith he dieth, he hath smitten him, and he dieth, he is a murderer: the murderer is certainly put to death.
Numbers 35:19 (show verse)
'The redeemer of blood himself doth put the murderer to death; in his coming against him he doth put him to death.
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)
And if in hatred he thrust him through, or hath cast anything at him by lying in wait, and he dieth;
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 in enmity he hath smitten him with his hand, and he dieth; the smiter is certainly put to death; he is a murderer; the redeemer of blood doth put the murderer to death in his coming against 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)
'And if, in an instant, without enmity, he hath thrust him through, or hath cast at him any instrument, without lying in wait;
Numbers 35:23 (show verse)
or with any stone wherewith he dieth, without seeing, and causeth it to fall upon him, and he dieth, and he is not his enemy, nor seeking his evil;
Numbers 35:24 (show verse)
then have the company judged between the smiter and the redeemer of blood, by these judgments.
Numbers 35:25 (show verse)
'And the company have delivered the man-slayer out of the hand of the redeemer of blood, and the company have caused him to turn back unto the city of his refuge, whither he hath fled, and he hath dwelt in it till the death of the chief priest, who hath been anointed with the 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)
And if the man-slayer at all go out from the border of the city of his refuge whither he fleeth,
Numbers 35:27 (show verse)
and the redeemer of blood hath found him at the outside of the border of the city of his refuge, and the redeemer of blood hath slain the man-slayer, blood is not for him;
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)
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.
Numbers 35:29 (show verse)
'And these things have been to you for a statute of judgment to your generations, in all your dwellings:
Numbers 35:30 (show verse)
whoso smiteth a person, by the mouth of witnesses doth one slay the murderer; and one witness doth not testify against a person -- to die.
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)
And ye take no atonement for the life of a murderer who is condemned -- to die, for he is certainly 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)
and ye take no atonement for him to flee unto the city of his refuge, to turn back to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
Numbers 35:33 (show verse)
And ye profane not the land which ye are in, for blood profaneth the land; as to the land, it is not pardoned for blood which is shed in it except by the blood of him who sheddeth it;
Numbers 35:34 (show verse)
and ye defile not the land in which ye are dwelling, in the midst of which I do tabernacle, for I Jehovah do tabernacle in the midst of the sons of Israel.'