Deuteronomy 4:42
“That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares , and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
That the slayer might flee thither,.... For refuge; the slayer of a man, but not any slayer, but
which should kill his…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 4:41-43
These verses are inserted between two distinct and complete discourses for the reason to which they themselves call…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 4:41-49
Here is, 1. The nomination of the cities of refuge on that side Jordan where Israel now lay encamped. Three cities were…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
unawares, and hated him not in time past The same terminology as in Deu 19:1 ff. For this E has lies not in wait but God…
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