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The High Cost of Murder
All commentators agree this verse addresses willful murder, not accidental manslaughter. They see the murderer's fate as a direct fulfillment of God's law in Genesis 9:6, which demands a life for a life. The proverb underscores the supreme gravity of taking a human life and the certainty of deserved punishment.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 28:17
18th Century
Theologian
The case of willful murder, not the lesser crime of manslaughter for which the cities of refuge were appointed. One, with that guilt on his soul, i…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 28:17
19th Century
Bishop
A man that does violence to the blood of any person.— Rather, that is burdened with his blood, has willfully murdered any…
John Gill
On Proverbs 28:17
17th Century
Pastor
A man that does violence to the blood of [any] person That sheds the blood of any in a violent manner; that lays violent …
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 28:17
17th Century
Minister
The murderer shall be haunted with terrors. None shall desire to save him from deserved punishment, nor pity him.