Deuteronomy 19 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER NINETEEN

Three cities of refuge to be appointed in the midst of the promised land; the land being divided into three parts, a city is to be placed in each, a proper way to which is to be prepared, 1-3. In what cases of manslaughter the benefit of those cities may be claimed, 4-6. Three cities more to be added should the Lord enlarge then coasts, and the reasons why 7-10. The intentional murderer shall have no benefit from these cities, 11-13. The landmark is not to be shifted, 14. One witness shall not be deemed sufficient to convict a man, 15. How a false witness shall be dealt withhe shall bear the punishment which he designed should have been inflicted on his neighbor, 16-20. Another command to establish the lex talionis, 21.

QUESTIONS, LESSON FIFTEEN (Deuteronomy 19:1-21; Deuteronomy 21:1-9)

(Deuteronomy 19:1-13)

1.

What purpose did the cities of refuge serve?

2.

How many cities did God provide for? (Careful!)

3.

What protection was afforded the malicious murderer in Israel?

4.

Did God also appoint the altar as a refuge? Explain.

5.

Comment on this: Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and divide the borders. into three parts (Deuteronomy 19:3).

(Deuteronomy 21:1-9)

6.

How was it determined which city should make expiation for the unknown murderer's crime?

7.

Why did the elders of the city wash their hands? Were they dirty?

8.

Note Deuteronomy 19:9. What is meant by putting away innocent blood?

(Deuteronomy 19:14)

9.

What was not to be removed in this lesson?

(Deuteronomy 19:15-21, Deuteronomy 17:2-13)

10.

What safeguard (s) would be involved by having two or three witnesses?

11.

What punishment was due a false witness?

12.

Explain Deuteronomy 19:21, its purpose here, how the Pharisees abused it, and what Jesus taught in contrast.