Verse 2

Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} to the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Appoint out{H5414}{(H8798)} for you cities{H5892} of refuge{H4733}, whereof I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto you by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}:

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:41-43 : 41 Then Moses{H4872} severed{H914}{(H8686)} three{H7969} cities{H5892} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} toward the sunrising{H8121}{H4217}; 42 That the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} might flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither, which should kill{H7523}{(H8799)} his neighbour{H7453} unawares{H1097}{H1847}, and hated{H8130}{(H8802)} him not in times{H8543} past{H8032}; and that fleeing{H5127}{(H8804)} unto one{H259} of these{H411} cities{H5892} he might live{H2425}{(H8804)}: 43 Namely, Bezer{H1221} in the wilderness{H4057}, in the plain{H4334} country{H776}, of the Reubenites{H7206}; and Ramoth{H7216} in Gilead{H1568}, of the Gadites{H1425}; and Golan{H1474} in Bashan{H1316}, of the Manassites{H4520}.
  • Num 35:6 : 6 And among the cities{H5892} which ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto the Levites{H3881} there shall be six{H8337} cities{H5892} for refuge{H4733}, which ye shall appoint{H5414}{(H8799)} for the manslayer{H7523}{(H8802)}, that he may flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither: and to them ye shall add{H5414}{(H8799)} forty{H705} and two{H8147} cities{H5892}.
  • Num 35:11-24 : 11 Then ye shall appoint{H7136}{(H8689)} you cities{H5892} to be cities{H5892} of refuge{H4733} for you; that the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} may flee{H5127}{(H8804)} thither, which killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} at unawares{H7684}. 12 And they shall be unto you cities{H5892} for refuge{H4733} from the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)}; that the manslayer{H7523}{(H8802)} die{H4191}{(H8799)} not, until he stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} in judgment{H4941}. 13 And of these cities{H5892} which ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} six{H8337} cities{H5892} shall ye have for refuge{H4733}. 14 Ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} three{H7969} cities{H5892} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383}, and three{H7969} cities{H5892} shall ye give{H5414}{(H8799)} in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, which shall be cities{H5892} of refuge{H4733}. 15 These six{H8337} cities{H5892} shall be a refuge{H4733}, both for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and for the stranger{H1616}, and for the sojourner{H8453} among{H8432} them: that every one that killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} unawares{H7684} may flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither. 16 And if he smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him with an instrument{H3627} of iron{H1270}, so that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}, he is a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 17 And if he smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him with throwing{H3027} a stone{H68}, wherewith he may die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and he die{H4191}{(H8799)}, he is a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 18 Or if he smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him with an hand{H3027} weapon{H3627} of wood{H6086}, wherewith he may die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and he die{H4191}{(H8799)}, he is a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 19 The revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} himself shall slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: when he meeteth{H6293}{(H8800)} him, he{H1931} shall slay{H4191}{(H8686)} him. 20 But if he thrust{H1920}{(H8799)} him of hatred{H8135}, or hurl{H7993}{(H8689)} at him by laying of wait{H6660}, that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}; 21 Or in enmity{H342} smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him with his hand{H3027}, that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}: he that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} him shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}; for he is a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: the revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} shall slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}, when he meeteth{H6293}{(H8800)} him. 22 But if he thrust{H1920}{(H8804)} him suddenly{H6621} without{H3808} enmity{H342}, or have cast{H7993}{(H8689)} upon him any thing{H3627} without laying of wait{H6660}, 23 Or with any stone{H68}, wherewith a man may die{H4191}{(H8799)}, seeing{H7200}{(H8800)} him not{H3808}, and cast{H5307}{(H8686)} it upon him, that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was not his enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, neither sought{H1245}{(H8764)} his harm{H7451}: 24 Then the congregation{H5712} shall judge{H8199}{(H8804)} between the slayer{H5221}{(H8688)} and the revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} according to these judgments{H4941}:
  • Deut 19:2-9 : 2 Thou shalt separate{H914}{(H8686)} three{H7969} cities{H5892} for thee in the midst{H8432} of thy land{H776}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it. 3 Thou shalt prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} thee a way{H1870}, and divide the coasts{H1366} of thy land{H776}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth thee to inherit{H5157}{(H8686)}, into three parts{H8027}{(H8765)}, that every slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} may flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither. 4 And this is the case{H1697} of the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)}, which shall flee{H5127}{(H8799)} thither, that he may live{H2425}{(H8804)}: Whoso killeth{H5221}{(H8686)} his neighbour{H7453} ignorantly{H1097}{H1847}, whom he hated{H8130}{(H8802)} not in time{H8543} past{H8032}; 5 As when a man goeth{H935}{(H8799)} into the wood{H3293} with his neighbour{H7453} to hew{H2404}{(H8800)} wood{H6086}, and his hand{H3027} fetcheth a stroke{H5080}{(H8738)} with the axe{H1631} to cut down{H3772}{(H8800)} the tree{H6086}, and the head{H1270} slippeth{H5394}{(H8804)} from the helve{H6086}, and lighteth{H4672}{(H8804)} upon his neighbour{H7453}, that he die{H4191}{(H8804)}; he shall flee{H5127}{(H8799)} unto one{H259} of those cities{H5892}, and live{H2425}{(H8804)}: 6 Lest the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of the blood{H1818}{(H8676)} pursue{H7291}{(H8799)} the slayer{H310}{H7523}{(H8802)}, while{H3588} his heart{H3824} is hot{H3179}{(H8799)}, and overtake{H5381}{(H8689)} him, because the way{H1870} is long{H7235}{(H8799)}, and slay{H5221}{(H8689)} him{H5315}; whereas he was not worthy{H4941} of death{H4194}, inasmuch as{H3588} he hated{H8130}{(H8802)} him not in time{H8543} past{H8032}. 7 Wherefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt separate{H914}{(H8686)} three{H7969} cities{H5892} for thee. 8 And if the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} enlarge{H7337}{(H8686)} thy coast{H1366}, as he hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee all the land{H776} which he promised{H1696}{(H8765)} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} unto thy fathers{H1}; 9 If thou shalt keep{H8104}{(H8799)} all these commandments{H4687} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} them, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, to love{H157}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} ever{H3117} in his ways{H1870}; then shalt thou add{H3254}{(H8804)} three{H7969} cities{H5892} more for thee, beside these three{H7969}: 10 That innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} be not shed{H8210}{(H8735)} in{H7130} thy land{H776}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee for an inheritance{H5159}, and so blood{H1818} be upon thee. 11 But if any man{H376} hate{H8130}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453}, and lie in wait{H693}{(H8804)} for him, and rise up{H6965}{(H8804)} against him, and smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him mortally{H5315} that he die{H4191}{(H8804)}, and fleeth{H5127}{(H8804)} into one{H259} of these{H411} cities{H5892}: 12 Then the elders{H2205} of his city{H5892} shall send{H7971}{(H8804)} and fetch{H3947}{(H8804)} him thence, and deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} him into the hand{H3027} of the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818}, that he may die{H4191}{(H8804)}. 13 Thine eye{H5869} shall not pity{H2347}{(H8799)} him, but thou shalt put away{H1197}{(H8765)} the guilt of innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} from Israel{H3478}, that it may go well{H2895}{(H8804)} with thee.
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore{G686} now{G3568} no{G3762} condemnation{G2631} to them which are in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, who walk{G4043}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, but{G235} after{G2596} the Spirit{G4151}.
  • Rom 8:33-34 : 33 Who{G5101} shall lay any thing{G1458}{(G5692)} to the charge{G2596} of God's{G2316} elect{G1588}? It is God{G2316} that justifieth{G1344}{(G5723)}. 34 Who{G5101} is he that condemneth{G2632}{(G5723)}{(G5694)}? It is Christ{G5547} that died{G599}{(G5631)}, yea{G1161} rather{G3123}{G2532}, that is risen again{G1453}{(G5685)}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} even{G2532} at{G1722} the right hand{G1188} of God{G2316}, who{G3739} also{G2532} maketh intercession{G1793}{(G5719)} for{G5228} us{G2257}.
  • Heb 6:18-19 : 18 That{G2443} by{G1223} two{G1417} immutable{G276} things{G4229}, in{G1722} which{G3739} it was impossible{G102} for God{G2316} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)}, we might have{G2192}{(G5725)} a strong{G2478} consolation{G3874}, who{G3588} have fled for refuge{G2703}{(G5631)} to lay hold{G2902}{(G5658)} upon the hope{G1680} set before us{G4295}{(G5740)}: 19 Which{G3739} hope we have{G2192}{(G5719)} as{G5613} an anchor{G45} of the soul{G5590}, both{G5037} sure{G804} and{G2532} stedfast{G949}, and{G2532} which entereth{G1525}{(G5740)} into{G1519} that within{G2082} the veil{G2665};
  • Exod 21:13-14 : 13 And if a man lie not in wait{H6658}{(H8804)}, but God{H430} deliver{H579}{(H8765)} him into his hand{H3027}; then I will appoint{H7760}{(H8804)} thee a place{H4725} whither he shall flee{H5127}{(H8799)}. 14 But if a man{H376} come presumptuously{H2102}{(H8686)} upon his neighbour{H7453}, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} him with guile{H6195}; thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} him from mine altar{H4196}, that he may die{H4191}{(H8800)}.