Ibn Ezra: The Death of the High Priest (Masei)
Someone who accidentally kills another can flee to a city of refuge. The person seeking refuge is then restricted to that city until the high priest dies.
Someone who accidentally kills another can flee to a city of refuge. The person seeking refuge is then restricted to that city until the high priest dies.
Numbers 35 describes the cities of refuge. Accidental killers find safety there, but also a prison – they must remain there until the high priest dies.