Joshua 20:4 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

And when he flees to one of those cities, and stands at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declares his case in the hearing of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city as one of them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

As soon as the manslayer presented himself at the city of refuge, the elders of the city were to hold an inquiry, and receive him provisionally int…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities
Any one of them, that was nearest to him:

sha…

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…