John Gill's Exposition on Joshua 20:6

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he shall dwell in that city until he shall stand before the congregation for judgment, etc.] That is, until his cause was heard in the court of judicature in his own city, or in any other to which the avenger of blood should appeal: (see <043524>Numbers 35:24,25); who if they found him guilty of death, they put him to death; but if only guilty of accidental manslaughter, then they delivered him up to his city of refuge for safety, where he was to abide until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days; (see <043525> Numbers 35:25); then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled; and live with his family in the enjoyment of his possessions and estates, honours, and privileges belonging to him, as before; (see <043528>Numbers 35:28).

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