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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Num 35:32 — 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.
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Act 4:12; Gal 2:21; Gal 3:10-13,22; Rev 5:9; The region east of Jordan was nearly as long as that on the west, and therefore three cities were appointed in each division. One or other of these cities would be within half a day's journey of every part of the land; and as it would rarely happen that the avenger of blood would be on the spot, and none had a right to assault or detain the manslayer, at least if no malicious intention was manifest, the unhappy men would, therefore, get the start of their adversaries, and very few of them be overtaken before they gained the place of refuge. But then they must forsake their families, employments, most important interests, and dearest comforts; and they must neither loiter nor yield to weariness, nor regard difficulties, nor slacken their pace, till they had got safe within the walls of the city. The Jewish writers inform us, that to afford every facility to those who thus fled for their life, the road to these cities was always preserved in good repair; and way-post |
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Act 4:12 |
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. |
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Gal 2:21 |
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. |
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Gal 3:10 |
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. |
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Gal 3:11 |
But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith. |
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Gal 3:12 |
And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. |
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Gal 3:13 |
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree: |
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Gal 3:22 |
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. |
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Rev 5:9 |
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Numbers 35:32," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Num/35/32.html>.
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