He shall flee to one of these cities and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and explain his case to the elders of that city; then they shall take him into the city, and give him a place, and he shall remain with them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

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

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

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…

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