Exo 21:13, Num 35:10-15, Deu 4:41-43, Jos 20:2-7, Heb 6:18 | TSK | STEP

Exodus 21:13

lie not.

Nu 35:11,22; De 19:4-6,11; Mic 7:2

God.

1Sa 24:4,10,18; 2Sa 16:10; Isa 10:7

I will appoint.

Nu 35:11; De 4:41-43; 19:1-3,9; Jos 20:2-9

Numbers 35:10-15

34:2; Le 14:34; 25:2; De 12:9; 19:1,2

ye shall appoint.As the {goel,} or kinsman, had a right to avenge the death of his relation, by slaying the murderer wherever he found him, the appointment of these cities was a humane institution for the protection of the involuntary homicide; for they were designed only for the protection of such.

6; Jos 20:2

unawares. Heb. by error.

22,23; Ex 21:13; De 4:42; 19:4,5

from the avenger.

19,25-27; De 19:6; Jos 20:3-6,9; 2Sa 14:7

until he stand.

24; De 19:11,12; Jos 20:4-6

six cities.

three cities.

De 4:41-43; 19:8-10; Jos 20:7-9

15:16; Ex 12:49; Le 24:22; Ro 3:29; Ga 3:28

Deuteronomy 4:41-43

Nu 35:6,14,15; Jos 20:2-9

19:1-10; Nu 35:6,11,12,15-28; Heb 6:18

Bezer.Bezer is the same as Bozra, formerly a royal city of Edom. See Note on "Ge 36:33"|.

Jos 20:8

Ramoth.Ramoth was a celebrated city in the mountains of Gilead, placed by Eusebius fifteen miles east from Philadelphia or Ammon, and by Jerome in the neighbourhood of Jabbok, and consequently north of Philadelphia.

Jos 21:38; 1Ki 4:13; 22:3,4; 1Ch 6:80

Golan.This city gave name to the district of Gaulonitis, now called Djolan, which comprises the plain to south of Djedour or Iturea, and to the west of Haouran: its southern frontier is the Nahar Aweired, by which it is separated from the district of Erbad, and the Sheriat el Mandhour, which separates it from the district of El Kefarat: on the west it is limited by the territory of Feik, and on the north-west by Djebel Heish, or mount Hermon.

Jos 21:27; 1Ch 6:71

Joshua 20:2-7

Appoint.

Ex 21:13,14; Nu 35:6,11-14; De 4:41-43; 19:2-13; Ro 8:1,33,34

Heb 6:18,19

your refuge.

Nu 35:15-24

at the entering.

Ru 4:1,2; Job 5:4; 29:7; Pr 31:23; Jer 38:7

take.

Ps 26:9

that he may.

Heb 6:18

Nu 35:12,25

until.

Nu 35:12,24,25; Heb 9:26

appointed. Heb. sanctified. Kedesh.Kedesh, called Cadesa, or Caidesa, by Josephus, was situated in Upper Galilee, twenty miles south-east from Tyre, according to Eusebius. The cities of refuge were distributed through the land at proper distances from each other, that they might be convenient to every part of the land; and it is said they were situated on eminences, that they might be easily seen at a distance; the roads leading to them being broad, even, and always kept in good repair. Kedesh and Hebron were at the two extremities of the land, the former being in Galilee, and the latter in Judah, both in mountainous districts, and Shechem was in mount Ephraim, nearly in the centre. Bezer was east of Jordan, in the eastern part of the plain opposite Jericho; Ramoth was about the midst of the country of the two tribes and a half, being about the middle of the mountains of Gilead; and Golan, the capital of Gaulonitis, was situated in the tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Bashan. As this institution is considered as a type of Christ, some expositors observe a significancy in the names of these cities with application to Him as Our Refuge. Kedesh signifies holy, and our refuge is the holy Jesus. Shechem, a shoulder, "and the government is upon his shoulder." Hebron, fellowship, and believers are called into the fellowship of Christ Jesus our Lord. Bezer, a fortification, for he is a strong hold to all them that trust in him. Ramoth, high, or exalted, for him hath God exalted with his own right hand. Golan, joy, or exultation, for in him all the saints are justified, and shall glory.

21:32; 1Ch 6:76

Shechem.

21:21; Ge 33:18,19; 2Ch 10:1

Kirjath-arba.

14:15; 21:11,13

mountain.

Lu 1:39