Biblical Concept: Refuge

Findings:

Judicial: Cities of refuge.

Polytheistic refuge: Not!

Refuge in the God of the Bible.

Refuge glad relationship.

Refuge in the God of the Bible.

“How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!”

Refuge glad relationship.

“the man who would not make God his refuge”

“my soul takes refuge in Thee”

“I have made the Lord God my refuge”

Refuge in the Lord versus trust in man.

Refuge in the Lord versus trust in princes.

Fear of the Lord and refuge relationship.

“the righteous has a refuge when he dies”

Word of God, shield, refuge, relationship.

Millennial shelter and refuge for Jerusalem.

Forgetting refuge in the God of the Bible.

“For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception.”

“Then hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies.”

“To take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh.”

Millennial refuge.

Seek refuge from the coming Babylonian invasion.

Tribulation, millennial, refuge.

“their mighty men are defeated and have taken refuge in flight”

“the LORD is a refuge for His people and a stronghold to the sons of Israel”

“He knows those who take refuge in Him.”

“You too will search for a refuge from the enemy.”

Refuge hope relationship.

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^NASNumbers 35:6 "And the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall give for the manslayer to flee to; and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

¹¹ then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has killed any person unintentionally may flee there. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

¹² 'And the cities shall be to you as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation for trial. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

¹³ 'And the cities which you are to give shall be your six cities of refuge. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

¹⁴ 'You shall give three cities across the Jordan and three cities in the land of Canaan; they are to be cities of refuge. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

¹⁵ 'These six cities shall be for refuge for the sons of Israel, and for the alien and for the sojourner among them; that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

²⁵ 'And the congregation shall deliver the manslayer from the hand of the blood avenger, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge to which he fled; and he shall live in it until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the holy oil. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

²⁶ 'But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge to which he may flee, (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

²⁷ and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge, and the blood avenger kills the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

²⁸ because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return to the land of his possession. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

³² 'And you shall not take ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may return to live in the land before the death of the priest. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

^NASDeuteronomy 32:37 "And He will say, 'Where are their gods, The rock in which they sought refuge? (Polytheistic refuge: Not!)

^NASJoshua 20:2 "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses, (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

³ that the manslayer who kills any person unintentionally, without premeditation, may flee there, and they shall become your refuge from the avenger of blood. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

^NASJoshua 21:13 So to the sons of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, and Libnah with its pasture lands, (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

²¹ And they gave them Shechem, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer with its pasture lands, (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

²⁷ And to the sons of Gershon, one of the families of the Levites, from the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave Golan in Bashan, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, and Be-eshterah with its pasture lands; two cities. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

³² And from the tribe of Naphtali, they gave Kedesh in Galilee, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands and Hammoth-dor with its pasture lands and Kartan with its pasture lands; three cities. (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

³⁸ And from the tribe of Gad, they gave Ramoth in Gilead, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands and Mahanaim with its pasture lands, (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

^NASJudges 9:15 "And the bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you are anointing me as king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, may fire come out from the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.' (Parable.)

^NASRuth 2:12 "May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge." (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NAS2 Samuel 22:3 My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, Thou dost save me from violence. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

³¹ "As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NAS1 Chronicles 6:57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the following cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands, (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

⁶⁷ And they gave to them the following cities of refuge: Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands, Gezer also with its pasture lands, (Judicial: Cities of refuge.)

^NASPsalm 2:12 Do homage to the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him! (Refuge in the Son.) (Blessing refuge relationship.) (“How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!”)

^NASPsalm 5:11 But let all who take refuge in Thee be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And mayest Thou shelter them, That those who love Thy name may exult in Thee. (Refuge glad relationship.) (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 7:1 A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. O Lord my God, in Thee I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me, (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 11:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain; (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 14:6 You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted, But the LORD is his refuge. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 16:1 A Mikhtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in Thee. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 17:7 Wondrously show Thy lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Thy right hand From those who rise up against them. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

³⁰ As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 25:20 Guard my soul and deliver me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in Thee. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 31:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In Thee, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Thy righteousness deliver me. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

¹⁹ How great is Thy goodness, Which Thou hast stored up for those who fear Thee, Which Thou hast wrought for those who take refuge in Thee, Before the sons of men! (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

²² The LORD redeems the soul of His servants; And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 36:7 How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 37:40 And the LORD helps them, and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 46:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 52:7 "Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And was strong in his evil desire." (“the man who would not make God his refuge”)

^NASPsalm 55:8 "I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest."

^NASPsalm 57:1 For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in Thee; And in the shadow of Thy wings I will take refuge, Until destruction passes by. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (“my soul takes refuge in Thee”)

^NASPsalm 59:16 But as for me, I shall sing of Thy strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Thy lovingkindness in the morning, For Thou hast been my stronghold, And a refuge in the day of my distress. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 61:3 For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

⁴ Let me dwell in Thy tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Thy wings. Selah. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 62:7 On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

⁸ Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 64:10 The righteous man will be glad in the LORD, and will take refuge in Him; And all the upright in heart will glory. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 71:1 In Thee, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

⁷ I have become a marvel to many; For Thou art my strong refuge. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 73:28 But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Thy works. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (“I have made the Lord God my refuge”)

^NASPsalm 91:2 I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

⁴ He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

⁹ For you have made the LORD, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 94:22 But the LORD has been my stronghold, And my God the rock of my refuge. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 104:18 The high mountains are for the wild goats; The cliffs are a refuge for the rock badgers.

^NASPsalm 118:8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (Refuge in the Lord versus trust in man.)

⁹ It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (Refuge in the Lord versus trust in princes.)

^NASPsalm 141:8 For my eyes are toward Thee, O God, the Lord; In Thee I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 142:5 I cried out to Thee, O LORD; I said, "Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; I take refuge in Thee. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASPsalm 144:2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer; My shield and He in whom I take refuge; Who subdues my people under me. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASProverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (Fear of the Lord and refuge relationship.)

³² The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (“the righteous has a refuge when he dies”)

^NASProverbs 30:5 Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (Word of God, shield, refuge, relationship.)

^NASIsaiah 4:6 And there will be a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and refuge and protection from the storm and the rain. (Millennial shelter and refuge for Jerusalem.)

^NASIsaiah 10:31 Madmenah has fled. The inhabitants of Gebim have sought refuge.

^NASIsaiah 14:32 "How then will one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, And the afflicted of His people will seek refuge in it." (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASIsaiah 17:10 For you have forgotten the God of your salvation And have not remembered the rock of your refuge. Therefore you plant delightful plants And set them with vine slips of a strange god. (Forgetting refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASIsaiah 25:4 For Thou hast been a defense for the helpless, A defense for the needy in his distress, A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; For the breath of the ruthless Is like a rain storm against a wall. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASIsaiah 28:15 Because you have said, "We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a pact. The overwhelming scourge will not reach us when it passes by, For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception." (“For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception.”)

¹⁷ "And I will make justice the measuring line, And righteousness the level; Then hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, And the waters shall overflow the secret place. (“Then hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies.”)

^NASIsaiah 30:2 Who proceed down to Egypt, Without consulting Me, To take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh, And to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt! (“To take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh”)

^NASIsaiah 32:2 And each will be like a refuge from the wind, And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched land. (Millennial refuge.)

^NASIsaiah 33:16 He will dwell on the heights; His refuge will be the impregnable rock; His bread will be given him; His water will be sure. (Millennial refuge.)

^NASIsaiah 57:13 "When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you. But the wind will carry all of them up, And a breath will take them away. But he who takes refuge in Me shall inherit the land, And shall possess My holy mountain." (Millennial refuge.) (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASJeremiah 4:6 "Lift up a standard toward Zion! Seek refuge, do not stand still, For I am bringing evil from the north, And great destruction. (Seek refuge from the coming Babylonian invasion.)

^NASJeremiah 16:19 O LORD, my strength and my stronghold, And my refuge in the day of distress, To Thee the nations will come From the ends of the earth and say, "Our fathers have inherited nothing but falsehood, Futility and things of no profit." (Tribulation, millennial, refuge.)

^NASJeremiah 17:17 Do not be a terror to me; Thou art my refuge in the day of disaster. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.)

^NASJeremiah 46:5 "Why have I seen it? They are terrified, They are drawing back, And their mighty men are defeated And have taken refuge in flight, Without facing back; Terror is on every side!" Declares the LORD. (“their mighty men are defeated and have taken refuge in flight”)

^NASJoel 3:16 And the LORD roars from Zion And utters His voice from Jerusalem, And the heavens and the earth tremble. But the LORD is a refuge for His people And a stronghold to the sons of Israel. (“the LORD is a refuge for His people And a stronghold to the sons of Israel”)

^NASNahum 1:7 The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (“He knows those who take refuge in Him.”)

^NASNahum 3:11 You too will become drunk, You will be hidden. You too will search for a refuge from the enemy. (“You too will search for a refuge from the enemy.”)

^NASZephaniah 3:12 "But I will leave among you A humble and lowly people, And they will take refuge in the name of the LORD. (Refuge in the God of the Bible.) (Tribulation, millennial, refuge.)

^NASHebrews 6:18 in order that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, we who have fled for refuge in laying hold of the hope set before us. (Refuge hope relationship.)

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