Bible Commentary

Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 11. ye shall appoint ] Perhaps better ye shall select. The verb in this sense is not found elsewhere in the O.T. cities of refuge ] Perhaps cities of reception, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:11”

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them,…. Now, directly: when ye come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; as they quickly would, being now very near it, and of which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:10”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 9 34. The ‘Cities of Refuge,’ and the Law relating to homicide In Num 35:9-15 the appointment of the six cities and their purpose are prescribed; Num 35:16-23 contain specimen cases distinguishing deliberate murder from accidental homicide; Num 35:24-28 provide the legal procedure; Num 35:29-34 form a conclusion. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:9”

And the cities which ye shall give [shall be] of the possession of the children of Israel: from [them that have] many ye shall give many; but from [them that have] few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth. Nine cities … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:8”

[So] all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites [shall be] forty and eight cities: them [shall ye give] with their suburbs. So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty eight cities,…. Of these forty eight cities, their names, and what tribes they were in, and which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:7”

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. The Levitical cities were in an special manner the Lords; and therefore the places of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:6”

And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city [shall be] in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:5”

And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, [shall reach] from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about. Verse 4. And the suburbs of the cities – shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:4”

And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. For their cattle; for pasturage for their cattle; where they might not build houses, nor plant gardens, orchards, or vineyards, no, nor sow corn, for which they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:3”

Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give [also] unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them. 2. suburbs ] ‘pasture lands’ (marg.) rightly represents the true force of the word, which denotes lit. a place … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:2”