Joshua:20

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* Verse 1-6 - When the Israelites were settled in their promised inheritance , they were reminded to set apart the cities of refuge , whose use and typical meaning have been explained , Numbers 35 ; Deuteronomy 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 typify 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 Lord Jesus , to whom believers flee for refuge , Hebrews strkjv @6:18 . * Verse 7-9 - These cities , as those also on the other side Jordan , stood so that a man might in half a day reach one of them from any part of the country . God is ever a Refuge at hand . They were all Levites ' cities . It was kindness to the poor fugitive , that when he might not go up to the house of the Lord , yet he had the servants of God with him , to instruct him , and pray for him , and to help to make up the want of public ordinances . Some observe a significance in the names of these cities with application to Christ our Refuge . Kedesh signifies holy , and our Refuge is the holy Jesus . Shechem , a shoulder , and the government is upon his shoulder . Hebron , fellowship , and believers are called into the fellowship of Christ Jesus our Lord . Bezer , a fortification , for he is a strong hold to all those that trust in him . Ramoth , high or exalted , for Him hath God exalted with his own right hand . Golan , joy or exultation , for in Him all the saints are justified , and shall glory . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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