Deuteronomy 19:1

CHAPTER XIX

Three cities of refuge to be appointed in the midst of the

promised land; the land being divided into three parts, a city

is to be placed in each, a proper way to which is to be

prepared, 1-3.

In what cases of manslaughter the benefit of those cities may be

claimed, 4-6.

Three cities more to be added should the Lord enlarge their

coasts, and the reasons why, 7-10.

The intentional murderer shall have no benefit from these

cities, 11-13.

The landmark is not to be shifted, 14.

One witness shall not be deemed sufficient to convict a man, 15.

How a false witness shall be dealt with-he shall bear the

punishment which he designed should have been inflicted on his

neighbour, 16-20.

Another command to establish the lex talionis, 21.

NOTES ON CHAP. XIX