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because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return into the land of his possession.
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A Mix of Mercy and Punishment
Commentators note that while the city of refuge was a merciful provision, it also functioned as a punishment. The manslayer was confined, losing his freedom and property until the high priest died. This system underscored the immense gravity of taking a human life, even accidentally, and was meant to make people more cautious.
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16th Century
Protestant
Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge. The period of banishment is prescribed, until the death of the high priest<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest Nothing coul…
Presbyterian
To show plainly the abhorrence of murder, and to provide more effectively for the punishment of the murderer, the nearest relation of the deceased,…
