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LAWS CONCERNING CITIES OF REFUGE. LANDMARKS NOT TO BE REMOVED. LAWS CONCERNING WITNESSES.
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Deuteronomy 19:1-21
The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-21
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Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Deuteronomy 19:1-13 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryHere is the law settled between the blood of the murdered, and the blood of the murderer; provision is made, that the cities of refuge should be a protection, so that a man should not die for that as a crime, which was…The Cities of Refuge. (b. c. 1451.)Deuteronomy 19:1-13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE CITIES OF REFUGE. (B. C. 1451.) It was one of the precepts given to the sons of Noah that whoso sheddeth man's blood by man shall his blood be shed, that is, by the avenger of blood, Genesis 9:6. Now here we have th…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Deuteronomy 19:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryMoses had before this enunciated the law concerning cities of refuge for manslayers, and had already pointed out the cities on the east of the Jordan that were to be set apart for this (Numbers 35:11, etc.; Deuteronomy…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Deuteronomy 19:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe cities of refuge. The appointment of cities of refuge by Moses is of great interest, as yielding a study in Jehovah's ways of educating his people, and of giving light and truth to men. We will see— I. THE PLACE THI…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Deuteronomy 19:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryCities of refuge. The institution of cities of refuge (cf. Deuteronomy 4:41-43) seems to have been peculiar to the legislation of Moses. It is an institution reflecting strong light on the wisdom, justice, and humanity…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Deuteronomy 19:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe cities of refuge as types. Using the word in a popular and not in a theological sense, we may speak of them in this way. We have in the law ordaining them— I. A VIVID PICTURE OF THE DANGER OF THE SINNER. In certain…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Here is the law settled between the blood of the murdered, and the blood of the murderer; provision is made, that the cities of refuge should be a protection, so that a man should not die for that as a crime, which was…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Cities of Refuge. (b. c. 1451.)THE CITIES OF REFUGE. (B. C. 1451.) It was one of the precepts given to the sons of Noah that whoso sheddeth man's blood by man shall his blood be shed, that is, by the avenger of blood, Genesis 9:6. Now here we have th…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Cities of refuge. The institution of cities of refuge (cf. Deuteronomy 4:41-43) seems to have been peculiar to the legislation of Moses. It is an institution reflecting strong light on the wisdom, justice, and humanity…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13The cities of refuge. The appointment of cities of refuge by Moses is of great interest, as yielding a study in Jehovah's ways of educating his people, and of giving light and truth to men. We will see— I. THE PLACE THI…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13The cities of refuge. The blood-feud, as we know, was carried out remorselessly among nomadic nations, the manslayer having to be slain, even though his manslaying were purely accidental. In other words, there was no di…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-10The cities of refuge. The territory of Canaan was allotted to the Jews for this special end, that the principles of the heavenly kingdom might be practically unfolded on earth. In the Divine treatment of men, as members…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13Moses had before this enunciated the law concerning cities of refuge for manslayers, and had already pointed out the cities on the east of the Jordan that were to be set apart for this (Numbers 35:11, etc.; Deuteronomy…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1-13The cities of refuge as types. Using the word in a popular and not in a theological sense, we may speak of them in this way. We have in the law ordaining them— I. A VIVID PICTURE OF THE DANGER OF THE SINNER. In certain…Joseph S. Exell and contributors