_THE CITIES OF REFUGE_
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 20:2. Appoint out for you cities of refuge] _Heb_.
“Appoint,” or “Give for you the cities of refuge.” The
article, which is omitted in A.V., points to the fact that God had
already commanded these cities to be set apart, as the verse itself
proceeds t... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA 20:7. AND THEY APPOINTED] _Marg_., “sanctified.” These
cities were consecrated, as holy, to the sacred work of preserving
life. Hence, only Levitical cities were chosen. Life was to be thus
preserved in connection with religion Whether fleeing to the altar of
sanctuary or the city of sanctuar... [ Continue Reading ]