Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 19:10

And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and [so] wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

10. And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren ] R.V. And whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren.

between blood and blood ] To decide between one kind of blood-shedding and another, i.e. between manslaughter and murder. Deu 17:8.

between law and commandment ] To decide what particular ordinance applies to a particular case.

ye shall even warn them ] R.V. ye shall warn them. Cp. Eze 3:17-21.

that they trespass not against ] R.V. that they be not guilty towards. Cp. Isa 24:6 (“found guilty” R.V.).

wrath ] Heb. qeeph; see note on 2Ch 19:2.

ye shall not trespass ] R.V. ye stall not be guilty.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

The Jews who dwelt in the cities, if dissatisfied with the decision given by the provincial judges, might therefore remove the cause to Jerusalem, as to a court of appeal.

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

Verse 10. Between blood and blood] Cases of man-slaughter or accidental murder, or cases of consanguinity, the settlement of inheritance, family claims, &c.

Between law and commandment] Whatsoever concerns the moral precepts, rites, and ceremonies, of the law, or whatsoever belongs to civil affairs.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

Between blood and blood; of which See Poole “Deu 17:8“.

Between law and commandment, statutes and judgments; when any debates or differences shall arise about the meaning of any of Gods laws, one party possibly putting this, and the other a quite differing sense upon the same place, or one alleging one place, and the offer another place, which may seem to clash with it.

Ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the Lord; ye shall not only give a righteous sentence for what is past, but ye shall admonish the offender, and others, to take better heed to themselves and their ways for the future.

This do, and ye shall not trespass; so you shall not bring guilt and wrath upon yourselves and others, which otherwise you will certainly do.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

And what cause soever shall come unto you of your brethren that dwell in their cities,…. Whether sacred or civil, that should come before them by way of appeal from, inferior courts in the country, where they could not be determined:

between blood and blood; one relation and another, or with respect to shedding of blood, whether ignorantly or purposely:

between law and commandment, statutes and judgments; not rightly understood, and so pleaded on both sides:

ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the Lord; the persons engaged in controversy, that they take no false oath, nor bear false testimony, and act not stubbornly against any of the laws, when explained in court unto them:

and so wrath come upon you and your children; upon judges for the neglect of their duty in giving due warning, and upon the people for not taking it when given:

this do, and ye shall not trespass; if the above charge in all its parts is strictly attended to.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(10) And.To wit.

Cause.Rbh, controversy (2Ch. 19:8).

Shall come to you.i.e., be referred to you as the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Of.From your brethreni.e., not your judicial brethren, but your fellow-countrymen.

That dwell in their cities.In the various country towns, as opposed to the capital.

Between blood and blood.See Deu. 17:8. Questions growing out of cases of homicidee.g., whether a given crime were murder or manslaughter.

Between law and commandment, statutes and judgments.That is, questions about the interpretation and application of the different legal rules and principles. The phrase commandment, statutes, and judgments, is a sort of summary of the various kinds of law.

Ye shall even warn them that they trespass not.Then ye shall instruct them, in order that, &.100

Warn.Teach (Exo. 18:20) them the true sense and bearing of the law in the particular case.

Trespass.Incur guilt; by giving false judgment.

And so wrath (2Ch. 19:2) . . . brethren.The miscarriage of justice would involve not only the immediate agents, but the whole people, in guilt and its penal consequences.

This do . . . trespass.Thus shall ye do (2Ch. 19:9), that ye may not incur guilt.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

10. Between law and commandment, statutes and judgments “That is, in cases where the matter concerns the interpretation and application of the law, and its individual commands, statutes, and judgments, to particular crimes; wherever, in short, there is any doubt by what particular provision of the law the case in hand should be decided.” Keil.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments