And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Moreover you shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer ... The Israelites were not allowed to make terms wi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, you shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled
to the city of his refuge

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To show plainly the abhorrence of murder, and to provide more effectively for the punishment of the murderer, the nearest relation of the deceased,…

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