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Cities of Refuge
1. Design of. Ex 21:13; Nu 35:11; Jos 20:3.
2. Names &c of. De 4:41-43; Jos 20:7,8.
3. Required to be
a. Easy of access. De 19:3; Isa 62:10.
b. Open to all manslayers. Jos 20:4.
4. Strangers might take advantage of. Nu 35:15.
5. Those admitted to
a. Were put on their trial. Nu 35:12,24.
b. Not protected outside of. Nu 35:26,27.
c. Obliged to remain in, until the high priest’s death. Nu 35:25,28.
6. Afforded no asylum to murderers. Ex 21:14; Nu 35:16-21.
7. Illustrative
a. Of Christ. Ps 91:2; Isa 25:4.
b. Of the hope of the gospel. Heb 6:18.