"If in the land which the LORD your God gives you to possess, any one is found slain, lying in the open country, and it is not known who killed him,

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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

If one be found slain in the land. This supplement is of a mixed character, relating partly to civil and partly to criminal law. We are in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If one be found slain
After public war with an enemy, Moses proceeds to speak of a private quarrel and fight of one …

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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