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And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Deuteronomy 21:1–9. UNDETECTED HOMICIDES.

If one is found slain — It is remarkable th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And all the elders of that city. The washing of their hands had the effect of further stirring them up, so that they would not rashly decl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the elders of that city that are next unto the slain
man
The whole court of j…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If a murderer could not be discovered, a solemn ceremony is prescribed for removing the guilt from the land, as an expression of dread and detestat…

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