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A Command Based on a Promise
Commentators note that God gives this command for life in Canaan before the Israelites have crossed the Jordan. This forward-looking instruction served as a tangible sign of God's certain promise. It demonstrates that God's plans for His people are not mere possibilities but a guaranteed future reality.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 35:10–11
19th Century
Bishop
When you have come over Jordan ... — Or, You are going over the Jordan into the land of Canaan; and you shall appoint ...…
John Calvin
On Numbers 35:10
16th Century
Theologian
Speak unto the children of Israel. God appointed the cities of refuge not only to make a distinction between sins of malice and error, but…
John Gill
On Numbers 35:10
17th Century
Pastor
Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them
Now, directly:
when you come over Jordan into th…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 35:9–34
17th Century
Minister
To show plainly the abhorrence of murder, and to provide more effectively for the punishment of the murderer, the nearest relation of the deceased,…