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The Importance of Intent
Commentators agree that this verse, along with the surrounding text, establishes a crucial legal and moral distinction based on intent. The death described is accidental, marked by the phrases 'seeing him not' and 'was not his enemy.' This highlights that God's system of justice considers the heart's motivation, differentiating unintentional manslaughter from premeditated murder.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 35:16–25
18th Century
Theologian
The meaning is: Since taking another person’s life by any means whatever is murder and exposes the murderer to the penalty of retaliation, if the d…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 35:22–23
19th Century
Bishop
But if he thrust him suddenly ... — See Deuteronomy 19:4-5, where the meaning of the law is illustrated.
John Gill
On Numbers 35:23
17th Century
Pastor
Or with any stone wherewith a man may die
Which is sufficient to kill a man, if thrown at him:
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 35:9–34
17th Century
Minister
To show plainly the abhorrence of murder, and to provide more effectively for the punishment of the murderer, the nearest relation of the deceased,…