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Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Numbers 35:1-34

THIRTEENTH SECTIONRegulations for the Levitical Cities and the Cities of RefugeNumbers 35:01And the Lord spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 2Command 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. 3And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Numbers 35:16-34

the Penalty for the Murderer Numbers 35:16-34 For murder the penalty was death, Numbers 35:30-31 ; but for accidental homicide there was freedom within the city limits until the death of the high priest, when all these refugees might return to their homes with impunity. The institution of the blood-avenger was almost a necessity in those lands of scattered population and without communal organization. Here, without destroying the practice, it has been placed under careful limitations. We are... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Numbers 35:1-34

It will be remembered that the Levites were not permitted to hold, any inheritance in the land. Jehovah was the portion of their inheritance. Provision was now made for them. Forty-eight cities scattered throughout the whole land were to be the places of their abode. This scattering of the servants of the Tabernacle through the length and breadth of the land was a beneficent arrangement. Nothing is said of religious service to be rendered by them in their own cities. They were rather to go up... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 35:20-34

Further Examples. Numbers 35:20-21 “ And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died, or in enmity smote him with his hand, so that he died; he that smote him shall surely be put to death; he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meets him.” Here not only premeditated intent as indicated by the instrument used, but also knowledge of the persons involved and the circumstances of the death were taken into account. Was it... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 35:9-34

Numbers 35:9-Nahum : . Conditions Limiting the Privilege of Sanctuary.— Anciently the holiness of a sanctuary extended to all who came in contact with it, so that the right of asylum was liable to be abused; but by this law protection at a city of refuge was to be refused to those homicides who in the judgment of the community, on the evidence of two witnesses, were guilty of murder, as inferred from ( a) the existence of previous enmity or evidence of premeditation, ( b) the use of a... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:31

No intercession nor ransom shall be accepted to save his life, or procure him a pardon. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Numbers 35:1-34

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESThis chapter contains directions for the appointment of (1) cities for the Levites to dwell in; and (2) cities of refuge for the manslayer; and laws concerning wilful murder and unintentional homicide.Numbers 35:2. Suburbs. Keil and Del. “Pasturage or fields.”Numbers 35:3. For their cattle, &c. “More strictly, ‘for their large cattle, for their sheep and goats, and for all their beasts whatsoever they be.’ ”—Speaker’s Comm.Numbers 35:4-5. The directions given... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Numbers 35:1-34

Chapter 35As we get into chapter thirty-five, it describes the cities of refuge that they were to establish, verse two,Command the children of Israel, that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and you shall give unto them also suburbs of the cities round about them. And the cities that they shall have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and their goods, and for their beasts. ( Numbers 35:2-3 )So the city itself and then... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 35:1-34

Numbers 35:4-5 . A thousand cubits on the east side two thousand cubits. A line of one thousand cubits extending from the centre of the city, east, west, north, and south, would make each side of the square two thousand cubits. This would make the levites happy in gardens, and convenient retreats. God would have his ministers easy in domestic cares, that they may care for the church alone; and from the care he takes of his ministers, they may learn what care they ought to take of his flock.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Numbers 35:9-34

Numbers 35:9-34Ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you The cities of refugeI.The position of the homicide exposed to the stroke of the avenger is a type of our position in our sin. Few positions in the drama of life could be more tragic than that of the manslayer as he looks upon his victim and turns to flee with the speed of desperation to the nearest of the refuge cities. And is our case any the less tragic--difficult as it may be to realise it? Is there any sin we have... read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Numbers 35:1-34

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Numbers 35:16-34

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Numbers 35:1-34

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 35:20-34

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 35:9-34

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:31

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Numbers 35:1-34

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Numbers 35:1-34

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 35:1-34

The Biblical Illustrator - Numbers 35:9-34

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