Deu 19:2-13 | TSK | e4.org | separate three cities Unquestionably in imitation of these cities, the heathen had their asyla , and the Roman Catholics their privileged altars, and similar traditions seem to obtain in many barbarous nations, for "the North American Indian nations have most of them either a house or town of refuge, which is a sure asylum to protect a manslayer, or the unfortunate captive, if he once enter it. In almost every Indian nation, there are several towns, which are called old beloved, ancient, holy, or white towns (white being their fixed emblem of peace, friendship, prosperity, happiness, purity, etc.). They seem to have been formerly towns of refuge; for it is not in the memory of the oldest people that human blood was shed in them." ; ; ; ;

‏ Deuteronomy 19:2-13

separate three cities Unquestionably in imitation of these cities, the heathen had their asyla, and the Roman Catholics their privileged altars, and similar traditions seem to obtain in many barbarous nations, for "the North American Indian nations have most of them either a house or town of refuge, which is a sure asylum to protect a manslayer, or the unfortunate captive, if he once enter it. In almost every Indian nation, there are several towns, which are called old beloved, ancient, holy, or white towns (white being their fixed emblem of peace, friendship, prosperity, happiness, purity, etc.). They seem to have been formerly towns of refuge; for it is not in the memory of the oldest people that human blood was shed in them." Deut 4:41-43; Exod 21:13; Num 35:10-15; Josh 20:2-7; Heb 6:18

Isa 35:8, Isa 57:14, Isa 62:10; Heb 12:13

the slayer Deut 4:42; Num 35:15-24

in time past Heb. from yesterday the third day, Deut 19:6; Gen 31:2; Josh 3:4; 1Chr 11:2; Isa 30:33 *marg.

head Heb. iron, 2Kgs 6:5-7

helve Heb. wood

lighteth Heb. findeth

he shall flee Num 35:25; Prov 27:12; Isa 32:2

the avenger Num 35:12; Josh 20:5; 2Sam 14:7

slay him Heb. smite him in life

not worthy Deut 21:22; Jer 26:15-16

in time past Heb. from yesterday the third day, Deut 19:4

Deut 11:24-25, Deut 12:20; Gen 15:18-21, Gen 28:14; Exod 23:31, Exod 34:24; 1Kgs 4:21; Ezra 4:20