Dictionary of Bible Themes People fleeing, especially from persecution or punishment and seeking refuge. The OT makes special provision for the needs of such people. Genesis 35:1Fugitives are those in flight See also From family Genesis 35:7Judges 9:21 2 Samuel 13:34; 15:13-15 2 Samuel 24:13 Obadiah 1:14 From war See also Leviticus 26:36Numbers 21:29 Joshua 8:20,22 2 Samuel 10:14 Jeremiah 46:22; 48:19 Ezekiel 17:21; 24:26 Exodus 2:15 Matthew 2:13 From other people See also Exodus 14:271 Samuel 22:17 1 Kings 2:39; 11:40 Isaiah 15:5,9; 45:20 Jeremiah 48:6,45 Matthew 24:15-20 Acts 8:1 pp Mk 13:14-17 pp Lk 21:21-23 Jeremiah 50:28See also From vengeance Genesis 4:14Job 15:22 Proverbs 28:17 Jeremiah 44:14; 48:19 Isaiah 21:14 Comfort for the fugitives See also Numbers 35:6Deuteronomy 23:15 Isaiah 16:3-4 See also 5347 injustice5490 refuge 5491 refugees 5605 warfare 7338 cities of refuge |
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