DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:1__ This section corresponds to the sixth commandment: “You shall not murder” (Deuteronomy 5:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:4 The cities of refuge are to ensure justice for a MANSLAYER who unintentionally kills someone. Otherwise, he might be killed by the AVENGER OF BLOOD, someone from the victim’s family seeking revenge. The law clearly distinguishes between manslaughter (which is unp... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:8 The law assumes that Israel’s territory will grow (see Deuteronomy 12:20) and that they will need more cities of refuge. That these additional three cities of refuge were never appointed indicates Israel’s lack of faith. INNOCENT BLOOD. A manslayer is innocent of... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:13 PURGE THE GUILT. Compare v. Deuteronomy 19:19; Deuteronomy 13:5 (and note), where the expression is “purge the evil.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.le [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:14 Moving the LANDMARK, or boundary stone, of a neighbor is essentially theft of land (see also Deuteronomy 27:17). The law emphasizes keeping land in families, since inheritance rights are basic to Israel’s life in the land. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElement... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:15 On WITNESSES, see Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:6 and note on 17:6–7. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:16 In disputed legal cases, the issue is taken to the central sanctuary, BEFORE THE LORD (Deuteronomy 17:8). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 19:21 EYE SHALL NOT PITY. See Deuteronomy 13:8. LIFE FOR LIFE. Punishment is to be appropriate for the crime. See Exodus 21:23 and Matthew 5:38. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]