Joshua 20 — Overview

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The contents of this chapter are the renewal of the order to appoint cities of refuge for such that commit manslaughter ignorantly, to flee unto, and have shelter in from the avenger of blood, Jos 20:1; and the execution of this order, Jos 20:7.

Ver. 1. The Lord also spake unto Joshua,....

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Joshua 20 — OverviewJoshua 20 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis short chapter is concerning the cities of refuge, which we often read of in the writings of Moses, but this is the last time that we find mention of them, for now that matter was thoroughly settled. Here…Joshua 20 — OverviewJoshua 20 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJoshua 20:1, God commands, Joshua 20:7, and the children of Israel appoint the six cities of refuge.Joshua 20:1-6Joshua 20:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMany things were by the law of Moses ordered to be done when they came to Canaan and this among the rest, the appointing of sanctuaries for the protecting of those that were guilty of casual murder, which was a…Joshua 20:1Joshua 20:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgespake: Joshua 5:14, Joshua 6:2, Joshua 7:10, Joshua 13:1-7 Joshua 20:2Joshua 20:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeAppoint: Exodus 21:13-14; Numbers 35:6, Numbers 35:11-14; Deuteronomy 4:41-43, Deuteronomy 19:2-13; Romans 8:1, Romans 8:33-34; Hebrews 6:18-19 you refuge: Numbers 35:15-24 Joshua 20:2Joshua 20:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSpeak to the children of Israel, saying,.... Whom the affair concerned the Lord spake to Joshua about, they having now the whole land divided among them:appoint out for you cities of refuge; of the name, nature, use,…

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