Refuge

Six cities of refuge - Joshua 20:1 – 20:9 (commentary)

The Lord had instructed Moses to set aside six cities as sanctuaries in the land of Canaan (Numbers 35:6). They were situated in such a way as to be readily accessib­le. Highways leading to them were kept in good  repair and the crossroads were well marked with signposts …

Psalms 46:1 – 46:7 (commentary)

The background for this Psalm is that the city of Jerusalem was being threatened by neighboring nations, but its inhabitants were calmly trusting in God for protection. The Palmist starts out by saying that God is both a defense and an offense for His people (v. 1). He protects t …

Laws concerning murder and bloodshed. - Numbers 35:1 – 35:33 (commentary)

Chapter 35 deals with the cities in the Promised Land. A description of the 48 cities of the Levites  is given (vv. 1-8). Following this we hear about the six cities of refuge (vv. 9-34). As spoken of earlier, the Levites were not to receive an inheritance of land as the oth …