Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 19:10
That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance, and [so] blood be upon thee.
10. that innocent blood be not shed ] Cp. Deu 21:8, Deu 27:25: here the blood of an innocent slayer.
which for an inheritance ] Another standard phrase, om. by Luc., and some LXX Codd.
and so blood be upon thee ] Upon the nation as a whole, on the principle of ethical solidarity so often illustrated in D. For the idiom, cp. 1Sa 16:8; for the synon. blood in the midst of Israel, see Deu 21:8.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
That innocent blood be not shed,…. As it would be if such a slayer as before described was killed by the avenger of blood, before he could get to one of these cities of refuge, or supposing that they had not bean appointed, or a sufficient number of them:
which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance; to be enjoyed by them and their children after them, provided they did not defile it by their sins, but observed the commands of the Lord to obey them and
so blood be upon thee; the guilt of innocent blood crying for vengeance, as would be the case if such a man’s blood was shed as before described; it seems as if the guilt would rather affect the whole land, for not having a proper provision of “asylums” for such persons, than the avenger of blood.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
blood = guilt. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), the blood shed put for guilt incurred.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Deu 19:13, Deu 21:8, 1Ki 2:31, 2Ki 21:16, 2Ki 24:4, Psa 94:21, Pro 6:17, Isa 59:7, Jer 7:6, Jer 7:7, Joe 3:19, Jon 1:14, Mat 27:4, Mat 27:5
Reciprocal: Num 35:27 – he shall not be guilty of blood Deu 17:8 – between blood 2Sa 1:16 – Thy blood Jer 22:3 – neither Jer 26:15 – ye shall Mat 27:25 – His
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
19:10 That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance, and {e} [so] blood be upon thee.
(e) Lest you be punished for innocent blood.