John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 35:32
Moreover, ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge ,.... Though for killing a man unawares: that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest ; the high priest; such a man's liberty was not to be purchased with money, nor even his life to be bought off, should he be taken without his city; a great ransom could not deliver him from the avenger, because he was guilty of this law, which so wisely and mercifully provided for... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 35:9-34
We have here the orders given concerning the cities of refuge, fitly annexed to what goes before, because they were all Levites? cities. In this part of the constitution there is a great deal both of good law and pure gospel. I. Here is a great deal of good law, in the case of murder and manslaughter, a case of which the laws of all nations have taken particular cognizance. It is here enacted and provided, consonant to natural equity, 1. That wilful murder should be punished with death, and in... read more