Numbers 35 Scofield
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35:12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
“avenger”
Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isa 59:20").
35:19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
“revenger”
Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isa 59:20")
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35:6 And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.
“refuge”
The cities of refuge are types of Christ sheltering the sinner from judgment.
Ps 46:1; Ps 142:5; Isa 4:6; Ex 21:13; Deut 19:2–9; Rom 8:1; Rom 8:33; Rom 8:34; Phil 3:9; Heb 6:18; Heb 6:19.