Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5319 fugitives
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5319 fugitives

5319 fugitives

People fleeing, especially from persecution or punishment and seeking refuge. The OT makes special provision for the needs of such people.

Fugitives are those in flight

From family Ge 35:1 See also Ge 35:7; Jdg 9:21; 2Sa 13:34; 2Sa 15:13-15

From war 2Sa 24:13; Ob 14 See also Lev 26:36; Nu 21:29; Jos 8:20,22; 2Sa 10:14; Jer 46:22; Jer 48:19; Eze 17:21; Eze 24:26

From other people Ex 2:15; Mt 2:13 See also Ex 14:27; 1Sa 22:17; 1Ki 2:39; 1Ki 11:40; Isa 15:5,9; Isa 45:20; Jer 48:6,45; Mt 24:15-20 pp Mk 13:14-17 pp Lk 21:21-23; Ac 8:1

From vengeance Jer 50:28 See also Ge 4:14; Job 15:22; Pr 28:17; Jer 44:14; Jer 48:19

Comfort for the fugitives

Isa 21:14 See also Nu 35:6; Dt 23:15; Isa 16:3-4

See also

5347injustice
5490refuge
5491refugees
5605warfare
7338cities of refuge

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