For the stranger; not the proselyte only, but all strangers, this being no matter of religious privilege, but of common right, and agreeable to the law of nature and practice of wise heathens. read more
If he smite him, wittingly and wilfully, though not with premeditated malice or design, as appears by comparing this with Numbers 35:20-23. So that he die, to wit, suddenly, not so if he walked abroad afterward, Exodus 21:19,Exodus 21:20. Shall surely be put to death; yea, though he were fled into the city of refuge. read more
With throwing a stone, Heb. with the stone of the hand, i.e. cast by the hand, and that knowingly, as appears by Numbers 35:23. read more
Either, 1. By himself, as the following words show: so it is only a permission, that he may do it without offence to God or danger to himself. Or, 2. By the magistrate, from whom he shall demand justice: so it is a command, as may appear by comparing this with Numbers 35:31; Deuteronomy 19:12,Deuteronomy 19:13. read more
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
avenger Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield " :-") . read more
revenger Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield " :-") read more
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
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
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:14
On this side Jordan; because that land was as long as Canaan, though not so broad, and besides these might be convenient for many of them that lived in Canaan. read more