DEUTERONOMY 12-26, 28. A code of laws (Deuteronomy 1-26) followed by
promises to the obedient and threats of punishment for the rest
(Deuteronomy 28): see Introd., p. 231. The great Deuteronomic law of
one sanctuary is taught or implied in Deuteronomy 12:1 to Deuteronomy
19:13 and hardly in any othe... [ Continue Reading ]
The cities of refuge (lit. of reception, Numbers 35:12 P) were in
criminal law the substitute for the local, now disestablished,
sanctuaries, each sanctuary in ancient times affording temporary
protection for criminals whose guilt was not obvious (Numbers 35*,
Joshua 20*). British churches have serv... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY 19:14 TO DEUTERONOMY 25:19. Consists of miscellaneous laws
having no apparent connexion with D's great law of the centralisation
of worship. They deal with crime, war, marriage, family relations, and
other matters. This part of Dt. is perhaps made up of additions
appended from time to ti... [ Continue Reading ]