Deuteronomy 21:4
“And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
The elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley,.... Cities being generally built on hills, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Eared - i. e., plowed; compare Gen 45:6 note and references. The word is derived from the Latin, and is in frequent use…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 21:1-9
Care had been taken by some preceding laws for the vigorous and effectual persecution of a wilful murderer (Deu 19:11…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the elders of that city Luc. omits.
a valley with running water i.e. with a perennial brook, cp. Amo 5:24 (and see…