Thematic Bible: Those admitted to
Thematic Bible
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Obliged to remain in, until the high priest's death
If you are innocent, the community must protect you from that relative. They must take you back to the city of refuge you fled to. You must live there until the death of the chief priest who was anointed with the holy oil.
Verse Concepts
Accused murderers must stay in their city of refuge until the death of the chief priest. They may go back to their own property only after his death.
Verse Concepts
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Were put on their trial
These cities will be places of refuge from any relative who can avenge the death. So anyone accused of murder will not have to die until he has had a trial in front of the community.
Verse Concepts
Then the community must use these rules in order to decide if you are innocent or if the dead person's relative can avenge the death.
Cities of refuge » Those admitted to » Not protected outside of
But do not go outside the city of refuge you fled to. If the relative who can avenge the death finds you outside the city of refuge and kills you, the relative is not guilty of murder.