Thematic Bible
Numbers 35:1 (show verse)
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
Numbers 35:2 (show verse)
Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
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 shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be 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 shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward 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 shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be 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 among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add 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)
So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with 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 shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
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 the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 35:10 (show verse)
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 35:11 (show verse)
Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
Numbers 35:12 (show verse)
And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
Numbers 35:13 (show verse)
And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.
Numbers 35:14 (show verse)
Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:15 (show verse)
These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
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 he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall 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 smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:18 (show verse)
Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:19 (show verse)
The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay 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)
But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
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 smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth 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)
But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
Numbers 35:23 (show verse)
Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
Numbers 35:24 (show verse)
Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
Numbers 35:25 (show verse)
And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was 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)
But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;
Numbers 35:27 (show verse)
And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall 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 should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
Numbers 35:29 (show verse)
So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
Numbers 35:30 (show verse)
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him 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)
Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely 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 shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
Numbers 35:33 (show verse)
So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Numbers 35:34 (show verse)
Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.