Gilead] Which was the place where the Priests dwelt, and which should have been best instructed in my Word. It is thought to be Ramoth-Gilead, Joshua 20:8. and Joshua 21:38. which was one of the Cities of refuge, for those which had committed some murther unawares; and hee seems to inferre, that it was a refuge for wilfull murtheres. See Chap. 12. 11. polluted with bloud] Or, cunning for bloud.