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Numbers 35:28

“Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.”

Verse in context — 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;

27

And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:

28

Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.

29

So these [things] shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

30

Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die.

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