Bible Commentary

Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which [is] guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. 31, 32. The murderer’s life may not be ransomed. And the man who has committed accidental homicide may not pay a ransom in lieu of detention in the city of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:31”

Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die. 30. one witness shall not testify &c.] This re-enforces the law of Deu 17:6. In Deu 19:15 three, or at least two, witnesses are required … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:30”

So these [things] shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 29. a statute of judgement ] See on Num 27:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 29-34. these things shall be for astatute of judgment unto you throughout your generationsThelaw of the blood-avenger, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:29”

Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession. Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest,…. Nothing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:28”

And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood: i.e. Not liable to punishment from men, though not free from guilt before God, because he kills an innocent person, as appears from Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:27”

But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled; But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge,…. Which seems to be the three thousand cubits assigned to every city of the Levites, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:26”

And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil. 25. shall restore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:25”

Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments: 24. according to these judgements ] i.e. guided by the foregoing specimen cases. A similar type of rule, based on hypothetical cases, is seen in the ‘Judgements’ in Exo 21:1 to Exo 22:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:24”

Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing [him] not, and cast [it] upon him, that he die, and [was] not his enemy, neither sought his harm: Or with any stone wherewith a man may die,…. Which is sufficient to kill a man, if thrown at him: seeing him not; and so without … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:23”

But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait, Suddenly; through sudden passion or provocation. Or, by chance, or unawares. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 22-28. But if he thrust him suddenlywithout enmity, or have cast upon him any thing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 35:22”