Numbers 35:25

²⁵The innocent shall be delivered from the hand of the revenger, and shall be brought back by sentence into the city, to which he had fled, and he shall abide there until the death of the high priest, that is anointed with the holy oil.

Numbers 35 details the divine instructions for establishing cities of refuge for unintentional killers and the provision of cities for the Levites. This chapter addresses the sanctity of human life, the need for justice, and the importance of due process within the Israelite community. It highlights God's concern for both the victim and the accused, ensuring that justice is administered fairly and that the land is not defiled by innocent blood. The chapter bridges the gap between the wilderness wanderings and the settled life in Canaan, laying down crucial legal frameworks for the new society.

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