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John Gill's Exposition on Joshua 20:5

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, etc.] To the city of refuge, whither he is fled, and demand him: then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hands; to be slain by him, but shall protect him: because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime; (see Gill on “<043522>Numbers 35:22-23”), and (see Gill on “<051906>Deuteronomy 19:6”).
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