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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 21 - Introduction

* The expiation of uncertain murder. (1-9) Respecting a captive taken to wife. (10-14) The first-born not to be disinherited for private affection. (15-17) A stubborn son to be stoned. (18-21) Malefactors not to be left hanging all night. (22,23)

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See also Deuteronomy 21 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DEUTERONOMY 12-26, 28. A code of laws (Deuteronomy 1-26) followed by promises to the obedient and threats of punishment for the rest (Deuteronomy 28): see Introd., p. 231. The great Deuteronomic law o...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Of the Expiation of an Untraced Murder If a slain man be found in the open country and his slayer is not known the elders of the nearest town shall take a heifer not yet wrought with to an uncultivat...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _CONCERNING THE EXPIATION OF AN UNCERTAIN MURDER: MARRIAGES WITH CAPTIVES: THE RIGHTS OF THE FIRST-BORN: THE PUNISHMENT OF THOSE WHO REBEL AGAINST THEIR PARENTS; AND THE BURIAL OF CRIMINALS._ _Befor...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE _If a man be found slain in a field, and the cause of his death be unknown, the murder shall be expiated by the sacrifice of a heifer in an uncultivated valley, 1-4. The...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 plain, (e-21) The _ Arabah_ . so ver. 7; chs. 2.8; 3.17; 4.49; 11.30; Joshua 3:16 ; Joshua 18:18 ; Zechariah 14:10 ....

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    LAW AND RELIGION Deuteronomy 12:1; Deuteronomy 13:1; Deuteronomy 14:1; Deuteronomy 15:1;...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 21 This chapter treats of the beheading of the heifer, for the expiation of unknown murder, and the rules to be observed in it, Deuteronomy 21:1 of a beautiful captive wom...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ The expiation of an uncertain murder, Deuteronomy 21:1. The usage of a captive taken to wife, Deuteronomy 21:10. The firstborn not to be disinherited, Deuteronomy 21:15

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The expiation of an vncertaine murder. 10 The vsage of a captiue taken to wife. 15 The first borne is not to be disinherited vpon priuate affection. 18 A stubburne sonne is to bee stoned to death...

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