Exo 21:13-14, Num 35:6, 11-14, Deu 4:41-43, 19:2-13, Rom 8:1, 33-34 | TSK | STEP

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

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

Deuteronomy 19:2-13

separate three cities.Unquestionably in imitation of these cities, the heathen had their {asyla,} and the Roman Catholics their privileged altars: and similar traditions seem to obtain in many barbarous nations, for "the North American Indian nations have most of them either a house or town of refuge, which is a sure asylum to protect a manslayer, or the unfortunate captive, if he once enter it. In almost every Indian nation, there are several towns, which are called old beloved, ancient, holy, or white towns, (white being their fixed emblem of peace, friendship, prosperity, happiness, purity, etc.) They seem to have been formerly towns of refuge; for it is not in the memory of the oldest people that human blood was shed in them."

4:41-43; Ex 21:13; Nu 35:10-15; Jos 20:2-7; Heb 6:18

Isa 35:8; 57:14; 62:10; Heb 12:13

the slayer.

4:42; Nu 35:15-24

in time past. Heb. from yesterday the third day.

6; Ge 31:2; Jos 3:4; 1Ch 11:2; Isa 30:33; *margins

head. Heb. iron.

2Ki 6:5-7

helve. Heb. wood. lighteth. Heb. findeth. he shall flee.

Nu 35:25; Pr 27:12; Isa 32:2

the avenger.

Nu 35:12; Jos 20:5; 2Sa 14:7