Numbers 35:20

“But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;”

"But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;" - Numbers 35:20
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What does Numbers 35:20 mean?

Numbers 35:20 (KJV) states: "But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;" This verse is part of a section of the Bible that discusses the cities of refuge. The context of this verse is that God is instructing the Israelites to set aside six…

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The Cost of Unchecked Hatred: A Reflection on Numbers 35:20

In the book of Numbers, we encounter a profound and often unsettling exploration of justice, responsibility, and the consequences of our actions. Numbers 35:20 reads, "But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;" (KJV). This verse opens a…

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A Prayer for Justice and Reflection on Intentions

O Lord, our God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before Thee today with humble hearts, seeking Thy wisdom and direction as we navigate the complexities of human relationships and the weight of our intentions. We reflect upon the words of Numbers 35:20 from the King…

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Numbers 35:20 - "But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;"
Numbers 32:35 - "And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,"
Numbers 35:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Genesis 35:16-20
Numbers 33:35 - "And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber."
Lucas 20:34-35
Numbers 35. City of refuge and blood avenger
Picture representing Numbers 21:21-35
Numbers 11:35 - "And the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth."
Numbers 35:24 - "Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:"
"And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah," - Numbers 32:35
"And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah," - Numbers 32:35
Numbers 35:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,"
Numbers 1:35 - "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred."
Numbers 35:13 - "And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge."
Exodus 35:20 - "¶ And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses."
Numbers 35:3 - "And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts."
6 cities of refuge in the map ads provided in numbers 35
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Numbers 35:9
Numbers 16:35 - "And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense."
Psalms 35:20 - "For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land."
Numbers 3:35 - "And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward."
Numbers 35:29 - "So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings."
Numbers 29:35 - "¶ On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:"
Numbers 35:26 - "But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;"
Numbers 26:35 - "¶ These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites."
Ezekiel 20:35 - "And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face."
"And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber." - Numbers 33:35
Numbers 35:10 - "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;"