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that the manslayer might flee there, who kills his neighbor unawares, and didn`t hate him in time past; and that fleeing to one of these cities he might live:
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Justice Tempered with Mercy
Commentators explain that the cities of refuge were not a loophole for murderers. The law made a clear distinction for those who killed 'unawares' and had no prior 'hatred' for the victim. This system highlights God's concern for a justice that is also merciful, distinguishing between intentional malice and accidental tragedy.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses are inserted between two distinct and complete discourses for the reason to which they themselves call attention (Then Moses sever…
19th Century
Anglican
THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE CITIES OF REFUGE.
Then Moses severed. —The word “then” appears to be a n…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That the slayer might flee thither For refuge; the slayer of a man, but not any slayer, but
which…
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Here is the introduction to another discourse, or sermon, Moses preached to Israel, which we have in the following chapters. He sets the law before…
