John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. And he shall dwell in that city until he shall stand before the congregation for judgment , etc.] That is, until his cause was heard in the court of judicature in his own city, or in any other to which the avenger of blood should appeal: (see Numbers 35:24,25); who if they found him guilty of death, they put him to death; but if only guilty of accidental manslaughter, then they delivered him up to his city of refuge for safety, where he was to abide until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days ; (see Numbers 35:25); then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled ; and live with his family in the enjoyment of his possessions and estates, honours, and privileges belonging to him, as before; (see Numbers 35:28).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - When the Israelites were settled in their promised inheritance, the were reminded to set apart the cities of refuge, whose use and typica meaning have been explained, Nu 35; De 19. God's spiritual Israel have and shall have in Christ and heaven, not only rest to repose in, but refuge to secure themselves in. These cities were designed to typif the relief which the gospel provides for penitent sinners, and their protection from the curse of the law and the wrath of God, in our Lor Jesus, to whom believers flee for refuge, Heb 6:18.
Original Hebrew וישׁב3427 בעיר5892 ההיא1931 עד5704 עמדו5975 לפני6440 העדה5712 למשׁפט4941 עד5704 מות4194 הכהן3548 הגדול1419 אשׁר834 יהיה1961 בימים3117 ההם1992 אז227 ישׁוב7725 הרוצח7523 ובא935 אל413 עירו5892 ואל413 ביתו1004 אל413 העיר5892 אשׁר834 נס5127 משׁם׃8033
