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Numbers 35:28 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Numbers 35:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 35 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.”
Numbers 35:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 35:28
Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest (הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל, ha-kohen ha-gadol)—the high priest's death liberated the manslayer. Why? The high priest bore the nation's guilt annually on Yom Kippur (Leviticus 16); his death symbolically atoned for the manslayer's bloodguilt, allowing restoration.This profoundly foreshadows Christ, our Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14), whose death liberates us from sin's exile. But after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession—full restoration followed priestly deat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 35:28
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“and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit”
“but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.”
“if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:”
“through the greater and more perfect tabernacle”
“since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant”
“when he had come”
“and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself”
“Unless these stay in the ship, you can't be saved.”
“there remains no more a sacrifice for sins”