Numbers 35:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge. ”

Numbers 35:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ye shall give three cities (e) on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, [which] shall be cities of refuge. (e) Among the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of...
Numbers 35:14 - 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 35:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

three cities . Bezer, Ramoth, Golan ( Deuteronomy 4:41-43 ). and three . Kedesh, Shechem, Hebron ( Joshua 20:7 ). These were placed in due order, east and west, in two ranks: Hebron over against B...
Numbers 35:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan. — The meaning of the Hebrew word which is here rendered “on this side” is determined by the words “in the land of Canaan,” which describe the positio...
Numbers 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ye shall give three cites on this side Jordan ,.... Which were Bezer in the wilderness, out of the tribe of Reuben; and Ramoth in Gilead, out of the tribe of Gad; and Golan in Bashan, out of the tri...
Numbers 35:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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. If he smite him Wittingly and wilfu...
Numbers 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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.
Numbers 35:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Number of Cities To Be Set Up And Their Widespread Coverage ( Numbers 35:13-15 ) Numbers 35:13-14 “ And the cities which you shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge. You shall giv...
Numbers 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - 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 35:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Regulations Concerning the Cities of Refuge
Numbers 35:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 19:8-10 ; Deuteronomy 4:41-43 ; Joshua 20:7-9
Numbers 35:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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.

Numbers 35:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 35:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 35:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 35:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 35:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 35:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 35:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 35:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 35:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 35:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes