Thematic Bible: Those admitted to
Thematic Bible
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death
The community is to release the inadvertent killer from the blood avenger and return him to the town of refuge where he had fled. He is to live there until the High Priest dies, who will have anointed him with holy oil.
Verse Concepts
The inadvertent killer is to live in the town of refuge until the High Priest dies. After the death of the High Priest, the inadvertent killer is to return to the land of his inheritance.
Verse Concepts
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Were put on their trial
They are to serve as cities of refuge from a blood avenger in order to keep the inadvertent killer from dying until he has stood trial in the presence of the community.
Verse Concepts
then the community is to judge between the inadvertent killer and the blood avenger, following these ordinances.
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Not protected outside of
But if the inadvertent killer leaves the town of refuge where he had fled and the blood avenger finds him outside the town of refuge where he had fled and kills him, the blood avenger is not to be found guilty of murder.