Joshua 20:6

Modern English Version

He shall live in that city until he stands before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest serving at that time. Then the manslayer may return to his home and to his city from which he had fled.’ ”

Cross References

Numbers 35:12

The cities will be for you a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer does not die until he stands trial before the assembly.

Hebrews 9:26

For then He would have had to suffer repeatedly since the world was created, but now He has appeared once at the end of the ages to put away sin by sacrificing Himself.