Numbers 35:29

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

These things shall constitute your standard for judgment through all your generations, wherever you live.

Berean Standard Bible:

This will be a statutory ordinance for you for the generations to come, wherever you live.

American Standard Version:

And these things shall be for a statuteandordinance unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So these things shall be for a statute^{H2708} of judgment^{H4941} unto you throughout your generations^{H1755} in all your dwellings^{H4186}.

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Commentary for Numbers 35:29

**Themes:**
Numbers 35:29 is part of a larger passage that deals with the establishment of cities of refuge and the principles of justice concerning unintentional and intentional killing. The verse emphasizes the enduring nature of the legal statutes that God is giving to the Israelites. The themes include:

1. **Justice and Law:** The importance of having a fair and structured legal system to deal with serious crimes such as murder.
2. **Divine Authority:** The laws are presented as coming directly from God, thus carrying divine authority.
3. **Permanence:** The statutes are to be observed not just temporarily but as a lasting ordinance across generations.
4. **Community Responsibility:** The responsibility of the community to uphold justice and maintain order within their society.

**Historical Context:**
The book of Numbers is set during the time of the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land. This period is characterized by the formation of Israel as a nation under God's guidance. The laws regarding the cities of refuge and the distinctions between different kinds of homicide reflect a society developing a structured legal system.

In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of cities of refuge was not unique to Israel. However, the Israelite system was distinct in its theological underpinnings and its integration with the broader legal and moral framework of the Mosaic Law. The establishment of these cities (six in total, three on each side of the Jordan River) provided a sanctuary for individuals who had caused a death unintentionally, protecting them from blood vengeance until a fair trial could be held.

Numbers 35:29 specifically serves as a concluding statement to the regulations about the cities of refuge and the treatment of murderers and those who commit manslaughter. It underscores the perpetual obligation of the Israelites to adhere to these legal principles as part of their covenant with God.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H2708
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֻקָּה
   Transliteration: chuqqâh
   Pronunciation: khook-kaw'
   Description: feminine of חֹק, and meaning substantially the same; {an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)}; appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.
   
2. Strong's Number: H4941
   There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
   Transliteration: mishpâṭ
   Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
   Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1755
   There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דּוֹר
   Transliteration: dôwr
   Pronunciation: dore
   Description: or (shortened) דֹּר; from דּוּר; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling; age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.
   
4. Strong's Number: H4186
   There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מוֹשָׁב
   Transliteration: môwshâb
   Pronunciation: mo-shawb'
   Description: or מֹשָׁב; from יָשַׁב; a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population; assembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning.