Joshua 20:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, then they are not to hand the one who committed manslaughter over to him, since he struck his neighbor without premeditation and did not hate him previously.

Commentaries

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John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And if the avenger of blood pursue after him
To the city of refuge, whither he is fled, and demand him:

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

When the Israelites were settled in their promised inheritance, they were reminded to set apart the cities of refuge, whose use and typical meaning…