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Numbers 35

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Again the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֧רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → on the plainsבְּעַֽרְבֹ֣תbə·‘ar·ḇōṯ — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֑בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Jordanיַרְדֵּ֥ןyar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → across from Jerichoיְרֵח֖וֹyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →: 2Commandצַו֮ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to giveוְנָתְנ֣וּwə·nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study →, from the inheritanceמִֽנַּחֲלַ֛תmin·na·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → they will possessאֲחֻזָּתָ֖ם’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →, citiesעָרִ֣ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → for the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֗םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → to live inלָשָׁ֑בֶתlā·šā·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → and pasturelandsוּמִגְרָ֗שׁū·miḡ·rāš — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study → aroundסְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔םsə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·hem — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the citiesלֶֽעָרִים֙le·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 3The citiesהֶֽעָרִ֛יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָי֧וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → for them to live inלָשָׁ֑בֶתlā·šā·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, and the pasturelandsוּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶ֗םū·miḡ·rə·šê·hem — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְי֤וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → for their herdsלִבְהֶמְתָּם֙liḇ·hem·tām — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, their flocksוְלִרְכֻשָׁ֔םwə·lir·ḵu·šām — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →, and allוּלְכֹ֖לū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their other livestockחַיָּתָֽם׃ḥay·yā·ṯām — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 4The pasturelandsוּמִגְרְשֵׁי֙ū·miḡ·rə·šê — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study → around the citiesהֶֽעָרִ֔יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → you are to giveתִּתְּנ֖וּtit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֑םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → will extend a thousandאֶ֥לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּ֖ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → from the wallמִקִּ֤ירmiq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → on every sideסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 5You are also to measureוּמַדֹּתֶ֞םū·mad·dō·ṯem — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → two thousandאַלְפַּ֪יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֟הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֣וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the cityלָעִ֗ירlā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → on the eastקֵ֣דְמָהqê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →, two thousandאַלְפַּ֨יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → on the southנֶגֶב֩ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →, two thousandאַלְפַּ֣יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → on the westיָ֣ם׀yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and two thousand on the northצָפ֛וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, with the cityוְהָעִ֣ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in the centerבַּתָּ֑וֶךְbat·tā·weḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. These areasזֶ֚הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → will serveיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as larger pasturelandsמִגְרְשֵׁ֖יmiḡ·rə·šê — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study → for the citiesהֶעָרִֽים׃he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 6Sixשֵׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → of the citiesהֶֽעָרִ֗יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → you giveתִּתְּנוּ֙tit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֔םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → are to be appointedתִּתְּנ֔וּtit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → as citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeהַמִּקְלָ֔טham·miq·lāṭ — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study →, to which a manslayerהָרֹצֵ֑חַhā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → may fleeלָנֻ֥סlā·nus — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →. In addition to theseוַעֲלֵיהֶ֣םwa·‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, give the Levites forty-twoאַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → other citiesעִֽיר׃‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 7The totalכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → number of citiesהֶעָרִ֗יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → you giveתִּתְּנוּ֙tit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֔םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → will be forty-eight, with their correspondingאֶתְהֶ֖ן’eṯ·hen — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → pasturelandsמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן׃miḡ·rə·šê·hen — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study →. 8The citiesוְהֶֽעָרִ֗יםwə·he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you apportionתִּתְּנוּ֙tit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → from the territoryמֵאֲחֻזַּ֣תmê·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → should be givenיִתֵּ֥ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּֽם׃פlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in proportion toכְּפִ֤יkə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → the inheritanceנַחֲלָתוֹ֙na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → of each tribe: more fromתַּרְבּ֔וּtar·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → a larger tribe and less fromתַּמְעִ֑יטוּtam·‘î·ṭū — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study → a smaller oneהַמְעַ֖טham·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study →.” 9Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 10Speakדַּבֵּר֙dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Whenכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֛ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → crossעֹבְרִ֥ים‘ō·ḇə·rîm — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֖ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → into the landאַ֥רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָֽעַן׃kə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, 11designateוְהִקְרִיתֶ֤םwə·hiq·rî·ṯem — to meet, befall, happen; to impose or lay (beams)H7136 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֔ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to serve asתִּהְיֶ֣ינָהtih·ye·nāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your citiesעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָ֖טmiq·lāṭ — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study →, so that a personרֹצֵ֔חַrō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → who killsמַכֵּה־mak·kêh- — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → someoneנֶ֖פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → unintentionallyבִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃biš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study → may fleeוְנָ֥סwə·nās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֙מָּה֙šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 12You are to haveוְהָי֨וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → these citiesהֶעָרִ֛יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → as a refugeלְמִקְלָ֖טlə·miq·lāṭ — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study → from the avengerמִגֹּאֵ֑לmig·gō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →, so that the manslayerהָרֹצֵ֔חַhā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → will notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieיָמוּת֙yā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he standsעָמְד֛וֹ‘ā·mə·ḏōw — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → trialלַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃lam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →. 13The citiesוְהֶעָרִ֖יםwə·he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → you selectתִּתֵּ֑נוּtit·tê·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → will beתִּהְיֶ֥ינָהtih·ye·nāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your sixשֵׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָ֖טmiq·lāṭ — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study →. 14Select threeשְׁלֹ֣שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → citiesהֶעָרִ֗יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → acrossמֵעֵ֣בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanלַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןlay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → and threeשְׁלֹ֣שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → asתִּהְיֶֽינָה׃tih·ye·nāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָ֖טmiq·lāṭ — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study →. 15Theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → sixשֵׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → citiesהֶעָרִ֥יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will serveתִּהְיֶ֛ינָהtih·ye·nāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as a refugeלְמִקְלָ֑טlə·miq·lāṭ — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and for the foreignerוְלַגֵּ֤רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → or strangerוְלַתּוֹשָׁב֙wə·lat·tō·wō·šāḇ — resident alien; sojourner; foreigner living in a landH8453 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָ֔םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, so that anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who killsמַכֵּה־mak·kêh- — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → a personנֶ֖פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → unintentionallyבִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃biš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study → may fleeלָנ֣וּסlā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֔מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 16If, howeverוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →, anyone strikesהִכָּ֛הוּhik·kā·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → a person with an ironבַרְזֶ֧ל׀ḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → objectבִּכְלִ֨יbiḵ·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → and kills himוַיָּמֹ֖תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, heה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a murdererרֹצֵ֣חַֽrō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study →; the murdererהָרֹצֵֽחַ׃hā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → must surely be put to deathמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 17Or ifוְאִ֡םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → anyone has in his handיָד֩yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → a stoneבְּאֶ֣בֶןbə·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → of deadly sizeיָמ֨וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and he strikesהִכָּ֛הוּhik·kā·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and kills anotherוַיָּמֹ֖תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, he is a murdererרֹצֵ֣חַֽrō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study →; the murdererהָרֹצֵֽחַ׃hā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → must surely be put to deathמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 18Ifא֡וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → anyone has in his handיָד֩yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → a deadlyיָמ֨וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → objectבִּכְלִ֣יbiḵ·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of woodעֵֽץ־‘êṣ- — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, and he strikesהִכָּ֛הוּhik·kā·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and kills anotherוַיָּמֹ֖תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, he is a murdererרֹצֵ֣חַֽrō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study →; the murdererהָרֹצֵֽחַ׃hā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → must surely be put to deathמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 19The avengerגֹּאֵ֣לgō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → of bloodהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → is to put the murderer to deathיָמִ֖יתyā·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; when he findsבְּפִגְעוֹ־bə·p̄iḡ·‘ōw- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → him, heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is to kill himיְמִיתֶֽנּוּ׃yə·mî·ṯen·nū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 20Likewise, ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → anyone maliciouslyבְּשִׂנְאָ֖הbə·śin·’āh — hatred, intense dislikeH8135 — Full Word Study → pushes anotherיֶהְדָּפֶ֑נּוּyeh·dā·p̄en·nū — to thrust away, drive out, expelH1920 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → intentionallyבִּצְדִיָּ֖הbiṣ·ḏî·yāh — ambush, lying in waitH6660 — Full Word Study → throws an objectהִשְׁלִ֥יךְhiš·lîḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → at himעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and kills himוַיָּמֹֽת׃way·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, 21orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → if in hostilityבְאֵיבָ֞הḇə·’ê·ḇāh — Enmity, hatred, hostility between persons or groupsH342 — Full Word Study → he strikes himהִכָּ֤הוּhik·kā·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → with his handבְיָדוֹ֙ḇə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and he diesוַיָּמֹ֔תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, the one who struck himהַמַּכֶּ֖הham·mak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → must surely be put to deathמֽוֹת־mō·wṯ- — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; heה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a murdererרֹצֵ֣חַֽrō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study →. When the avengerגֹּאֵ֣לgō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → of bloodהַדָּ֗םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → findsבְּפִגְעוֹ־bə·p̄iḡ·‘ōw- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → the murdererהָרֹצֵ֖חַhā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study →, he is to killיָמִ֛יתyā·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 22But if anyoneוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → pushes a personהֲדָפ֑וֹhă·ḏā·p̄ōw — to thrust away, drive out, expelH1920 — Full Word Study → suddenlyבְּפֶ֥תַעbə·p̄e·ṯa‘ — Sudden, instant, or abrupt occurrenceH6621 — Full Word Study →, withoutבְּלֹא־bə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → hostilityאֵיבָ֖ה’ê·ḇāh — Enmity, hatred, hostility between persons or groupsH342 — Full Word Study →, orאוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → throwsהִשְׁלִ֥יךְhiš·lîḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → anכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → objectכְּלִ֖יkə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → at himעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → unintentionallyבְּלֹ֥אbə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, 23orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → withoutבְּלֹ֣אbə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → lookingרְא֔וֹתrə·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → dropsוַיַּפֵּ֥לway·yap·pêl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → a heavy stoneאֶ֜בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → that kills himוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, but heוְהוּא֙wə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → an enemyאוֹיֵ֣ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → and did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → intendמְבַקֵּ֖שׁmə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → to harm himרָעָתֽוֹ׃rā·‘ā·ṯōw — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, 24then the congregationהָֽעֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → must judgeוְשָֽׁפְטוּ֙wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֚יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the slayerהַמַּכֶּ֔הham·mak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and the avengerגֹּאֵ֣לgō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → of bloodהַדָּ֑םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → according toעַ֥ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → ordinancesהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖יםham·miš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. 25The assemblyהָעֵדָ֜הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → is to protectוְהִצִּ֨ילוּwə·hiṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → the manslayerהָרֹצֵ֗חַhā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּד֮mî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the avengerגֹּאֵ֣לgō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → of bloodהַדָּם֒had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →. Then the assemblyהָֽעֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → will returnוְהֵשִׁ֤יבוּwə·hê·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → himאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cityעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָט֖וֹmiq·lā·ṭōw — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he fledנָ֣סnās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, and he must liveוְיָ֣שַׁבwə·yā·šaḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → there untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the deathמוֹת֙mō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of the highהַגָּדֹ֔לhag·gā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֣ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was anointedמָשַׁ֥חmā·šaḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → with the holyהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → oilבְּשֶׁ֥מֶןbə·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 26But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the manslayerהָרֹצֵ֑חַhā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → ever goes outsideיָצֹ֥אyā·ṣō — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the limitsגְּבוּל֙gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָט֔וֹmiq·lā·ṭōw — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study → to which he fledיָנ֖וּסyā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → 27and the avengerגֹּאֵ֣לgō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → of bloodהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → findsוּמָצָ֤אū·mā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → himאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֕וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → of his cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָט֑וֹmiq·lā·ṭōw — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study → and kills himוְרָצַ֞חwə·rā·ṣaḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study →, then the avenger will notאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → be guilty of bloodshedהַדָּם֙had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → 28becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the manslayer must remain in his cityבְעִ֤ירḇə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָטוֹ֙miq·lā·ṭōw — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the deathמ֖וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of the highהַגָּדֹ֑לhag·gā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֣ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. Only afterוְאַחֲרֵ֥יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the deathמוֹת֙mō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of the highהַגָּדֹ֔לhag·gā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֣ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → may he returnיָשׁוּב֙yā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → he ownsאֲחֻזָּתֽוֹ׃’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →. 29Thisאֵ֧לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָי֨וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a statutoryלְחֻקַּ֥תlə·ḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → ordinanceמִשְׁפָּ֖טmiš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → for you for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶ֑םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, whereverבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you liveמוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃mō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study →. 30If anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → killsמַ֨כֵּה־mak·kêh- — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → a personנֶ֔פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, the murdererיִרְצַ֖חyir·ṣaḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → is to be put to deathהָרֹצֵ֑חַhā·rō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → on the testimonyלְפִ֣יlə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the witnessesעֵדִ֔ים‘ê·ḏîm — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →. But noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneבְנֶ֖פֶשׁḇə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → is to be put to deathלָמֽוּת׃lā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → based on the testimonyיַעֲנֶ֥הya·‘ă·neh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → of a loneאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → witnessוְעֵ֣דwə·‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →. 31You are notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to acceptתִקְח֥וּṯiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a ransomכֹ֙פֶר֙ḵō·p̄er — Ransom; redemption price; atonement coveringH3724 — Full Word Study → for the lifeלְנֶ֣פֶשׁlə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → of a murdererרֹצֵ֔חַrō·ṣê·aḥ — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → deservesרָשָׁ֖עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → to dieלָמ֑וּתlā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; he must surely be put to deathמ֖וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 32Norוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → should you acceptתִקְח֣וּṯiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a ransomכֹ֔פֶרḵō·p̄er — Ransom; redemption price; atonement coveringH3724 — Full Word Study → for the person who fleesלָנ֖וּסlā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of refugeמִקְלָט֑וֹmiq·lā·ṭōw — A place of refuge or asylum; shelter from dangerH4733 — Full Word Study → and allow him to returnלָשׁוּב֙lā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and liveלָשֶׁ֣בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → on his own landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → beforeעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the deathמ֖וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of the high priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 33Do notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → polluteתַחֲנִ֣יפוּṯa·ḥă·nî·p̄ū — To profane, defile, or make uncleanH2610 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → live, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → bloodshedהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → pollutesיַחֲנִ֖יףya·ḥă·nîp̄ — To profane, defile, or make uncleanH2610 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → atonement can be madeיְכֻפַּ֗רyə·ḵup·par — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for the landוְלָאָ֣רֶץwə·lā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → on which the bloodלַדָּם֙lad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → is shedשֻׁפַּךְ־šup·paḵ- — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study →, exceptכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → by the bloodבְּדַ֥םbə·ḏam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of the one who shed itשֹׁפְכֽוֹ׃šō·p̄ə·ḵōw — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study →. 34Do notוְלֹ֧אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defileתְטַמֵּ֣אṯə·ṭam·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → liveיֹשְׁבִ֣יםyō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → and whereאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → dwellשֹׁכֵ֣ןšō·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, dwellשֹׁכֵ֕ןšō·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 35
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Chapter Overview

Numbers 35 addresses two critical aspects of life in the Promised Land: the provision for the Levites and the establishment of cities of refuge. The Levites, set apart for priestly service, received no tribal inheritance of land but instead forty-eight cities distributed throughout Israel's territory. More significantly, this chapter establishes six cities of refuge where those who committed unintentional manslaughter could find protection from blood vengeance, while simultaneously establishing God's firm justice against deliberate murder. Together, these provisions reveal God's character: His care for those devoted to His service, His protection of the innocent, and His uncompromising stance against the shedding of innocent blood.

Verses 1–5: Cities and Suburbs for the Levites

The LORD commands Israel to assign cities to the Levites from the territories of the other tribes. This wasn't merely a practical necessity but a theological principle: those who served God's altar full-time needed to be supported by the community. Each city came with surrounding suburbs (pasture land) extending 1,000 cubits from the city wall, with an additional buffer zone of 2,000 cubits beyond that. This provided space for livestock and goods while maintaining clear boundaries. The careful measurement reflects God's orderly design. The Levites' sustenance depended not on owning land outright but on the faith and obedience of their brothers—a beautiful picture of interdependence in God's covenant community.

Verses 6–8: Distribution of Cities

Of the forty-eight Levite cities, six were designated as cities of refuge. The remaining forty-two were distributed according to each tribe's size and wealth. This principle—"from them that have many ye shall give many"—demonstrates equity and proportional responsibility. Larger, more prosperous tribes contributed more. This reflects biblical wisdom about sharing blessings according to capacity and bearing burdens proportionally. Even in ancient Israel, the stronger were called to support the weaker, a principle echoed in the New Testament (Romans 15:1; 2 Corinthians 8:12–14).

Verses 9–15: The Cities of Refuge—Purpose and Access

Three cities of refuge were established east of Jordan; three in Canaan proper. Their purpose was to protect those who killed someone accidentally—without malice, without premeditation. These cities offered sanctuary from the ancient practice of blood vengeance, where a victim's nearest relative (the "avenger of blood") would pursue and execute the killer. The cities of refuge suspended this cycle, ensuring the accused could receive a fair trial before the congregation. Notably, verse 15 states these cities were open to Israelites, foreigners, and sojourners alike—God's justice and mercy extended to all who dwelt in the land. This foreshadows Christ as our refuge and shelter from judgment.

Verses 16–28: Distinguishing Murder from Manslaughter

The law meticulously distinguishes between premeditated murder and accidental killing. Murder—whether by iron instrument, stone, or wooden weapon, or through hatred, ambush, or enmity—incurred the death penalty (verses 16–21). But unintentional death without prior enmity qualified for refuge (verses 22–24). The congregation judged between slayer and avenger. The guilty party remained in the city of refuge until the high priest's death, after which he could return home without fear (verses 25–28). This fascinating provision connected the manslayer's restoration to the high priest's death—a profound type of Christ's death, which ultimately brings us complete freedom and restoration (Hebrews 9:15).

Verses 29–34: Justice, Blood, and the Land

God's law required at least two witnesses for a death sentence (verse 30)—a safeguard against false accusation. No ransom could substitute for a murderer's life (verses 31–32). Verse 33 reveals the theological heart: blood pollution defiles the land itself. Only the shedding of the murderer's blood cleanses it. This shows God takes the sanctity of human life with utmost seriousness; murder doesn't merely injure a person but corrupts the entire community and land where God dwells (verse 34).

Application for Today

While the ceremonial and judicial aspects of these laws were fulfilled in Christ, their principles endure. We see God's protective care for those serving Him, His commitment to justice tempered with mercy for the innocent, and His abhorrence of bloodshed. Christians today find in Christ the perfect city of refuge—shelter from judgment and source of restoration. May we honor the sanctity of life as God does, seek justice with fairness, and flee to Christ whenever conscience accuses us.

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