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Numbers 35:6 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Numbers 35:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 35 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities. to them: Heb. above them ye shall give”
Numbers 35:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 35:6
God commands that among the Levitical cities, six must be designated as 'cities of refuge' where manslayers could flee for protection from avengers of blood. This merciful provision protected those guilty of accidental homicide from retaliation before their case could be fairly adjudicated. The Hebrew 'miq lat' (מִקְלָט, 'refuge') means 'absorption' or 'receiving,' indicating these cities absorbed fugitives into safety. The requirement for six cities (three on each side of the Jordan, Numbers 35:14) ensured accessibility throughout Israel's territory. The system balanced justice and mercy: int...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 35:6
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“the city of refuge for the manslayer”
“according to the commandment of Yahweh”
“of the families of the Levites”
“the city of refuge for the manslayer”
“Bezer with its suburbs”
“Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs”
“Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs”
“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed”
“and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.”
“in which it is impossible for God to lie”