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or with any stone, whereby a man may die, not seeing him, and cast it on him, so that he died, and he was not his enemy, neither sought his harm;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
But if he thrust him suddenly ... — See Deuteronomy 19:4-5, where the meaning of the law is illustrated.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Or with any stone wherewith a man may die Which is sufficient to kill a man, if thrown at him:
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To show plainly the abhorrence of murder, and to provide more effectively for the punishment of the murderer, the nearest relation of the deceased,…
