Numbers 35:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. ”

Numbers 35:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The avenger - Hebrew גאל gā'al , a term of which the original import is uncertain. The very obscurity of its etymology testifies to the antiquity of the office which it denotes. That office r...
Numbers 35:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the (d) avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. (d) Meaning, from the next of the kindred, who ough...
Numbers 35:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 l...
Numbers 35:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

avenger. Hebrew. Goel, to redeem, to ransom. First occurrence is Genesis 48:16 . next, Exodus 6:6 ; Exodus 15:13 . Goel, when used in this connection, means to avenge bloodshed, as here; bot...
Numbers 35:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. Until he stand before the congregation in judgment - So...
Numbers 35:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites, there shall be six cities for refuge, &c.— The cities of the Levites were appointed for this purpose, rather than any other, because t...
Numbers 35:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Numbers 35:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Levitical Cities. The Cities of Refugie 1-8. The Levitical Cities. The tribe of Levi received no part of the land of Canaan as their inheritance ( Numbers 18:20-24 ; Numbers 26:62 ). By way...
Numbers 35:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge... — Better, And the cities shall be unto you for refuge (or, as a place of refuge ) from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stand...
Numbers 35:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE CITIES OF REFUGE Numbers 35:1-34 ; Numbers 36:1-13 1. THE INHERITANCE OF THE LEVITES The order relating to the Levitical cities may be said to describe an ideal settlement. We have, at...
Numbers 35:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cities of Refuge for the Manslayer Numbers 35:1-15 This chapter is full of provision for the Levites, the chosen ministers of God's house. They who serve there may be at rest about their ma...
Numbers 35:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 scatt...
Numbers 35:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As one and the same subject is continued through these verses, I have not interrupted the Reader in its perusal, until he hath arrived at the close of it, in the end of the chapter. But it will be no...
Numbers 35:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they shall be unto you cities of refuge from the avenger ,.... Or near kinsman; for as the right of redemption of an estate that was mortgaged belonged to such an one, so of revenging the blood...
Numbers 35:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

From the avenger Hebrew, from the redeemer , or, from the next kinsman; to whom, by the law, belonged the right of redemption of the lands of, and vindication of the injury done to, the person d...
Numbers 35:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CITIES GIVEN TO THE LEVITES (vs.1-8) The Levites had no tribal possession, but were to be scattered among the tribes so as to serve and teach the ways of the Lord ( Deuteronomy 33:10 ). Therefore...
Numbers 35:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Cities of Refuge. B. C. 1452. 9 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Spea...
Numbers 35:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The avenger, to wit, of the party slain, or, of blood , as it is fully expressed below, Numbers 35:19,25 ; Heb. from the redeemer , or, from the next kinsman , to whom by the law belonged the...
Numbers 35:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

6). Provision of Cities of Refuge and Prevention of Defilement of the Land ( Numbers 35:9-34 ). Central to maintaining the purity of the land was the need to prevent within it the shedding of inn...
Numbers 35:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES This 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 wilfu...
Numbers 35:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

avenger Hebrew, "goel," Redemption (Kinsman type). ( See Scofield) - ( Isaiah 59:20 ).
Numbers 35:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:4 . 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 th...
Numbers 35:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you The cities of refuge I . The position of the homicide exposed to the stroke of the avenger is a type of our position in our sin. F...
Numbers 35:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Regulations Concerning the Cities of Refuge
Numbers 35:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 14:7 ; Deuteronomy 19:11 ; Deuteronomy 19:12 ; Deuteronomy 19:6 ; Joshua 20:3-6 ; Joshua 20:4-6 ; Joshua 20:9 ; Numbers 35:19 ; Numbers 35:24 ; Numbers 35:25-27
Numbers 35:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

From the avenger — Heb. from the redeemer, or, from the next kinsman, to whom by the law belonged the right of redemption of the lands of; and vindication of the injury done to, the person deceased...

Numbers 35:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 35:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 35:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 35:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 35:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 35:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 35:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Numbers 35:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 35:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 35:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 35:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes