CHAPTER XX _Joshua is commanded to appoint cities of refuge_, 1, 2. _The purpose of their institution_, 34. _Three cities are appointed in the promised land_, 7; _and three on the east side of Jordan_, 8, 9. NOTES ON CHAP. XX... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 20:2. _CITIES OF REFUGE_] An institution of this kind was essentially necessary wherever the patriarchal law relative to the right of redemption and the avenging of blood was in force; we have already seen that the _nearest of kin_ to a deceased person had not only the right of redeemi... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 20:7. _THEY APPOINTED KEDESH IN GALILEE_] The cities of refuge were distributed through the land at proper distances from each other that they might be convenient to every part of the land; and it is said they were situated on eminences, that they might be easily seen at a distance, th... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Joshua 20:9. _FOR ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, AND FOR THE STRANGER_] As these typified the great provision which God was making for the salvation of both Jews and Gentiles, hence the _stranger_ as well as the Israelite had the same right to the benefits of these cities of refuge. Is HE the God... [ Continue Reading ]