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A System of Justice
Commentators explain that this verse commands the establishment of three cities of refuge in the land of Canaan, west of the Jordan. This was to complement the three cities already designated east of the river, creating a comprehensive system to protect human life from unjust revenge killings and ensure access to safety throughout the promised land.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 19:1–13
18th Century
Theologian
This and the next two chapters contain enactments designed to protect human life, and to impress its sanctity on Israel.
In Deuteronomy 19:1…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 19:1–13
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 19:1–13. THE CITIES OF REFUGE.
(See for more on this subject, Numbers 35:9 and following…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 19:2
17th Century
Pastor
You shall separate three cities for you in the midst of your land From the cities they took possession of and dwelt in; a…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 19:1–13
17th Century
Minister
Here is the law settled between the blood of the murdered and the blood of the murderer; provision is made that the cities of refuge should be a pr…