Deuteronomy 19 - Introduction
XIX. Here a fresh section of the laws begins. See Introduction for a full analysis.... [ Continue Reading ]
XIX. Here a fresh section of the laws begins. See Introduction for a full analysis.... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 19:1. THE CITIES OF REFUGE. (See for more on this subject, Numbers 35:9, &c.; Joshua 20) (1) WHEN THE LORD THY GOD HATH CUT OFF THE NATIONS. — We find that the three cities of refuge on the west of Jordan were appointed by Joshua after the conquest (Joshua 20). The first three on the e... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU SHALT NOT REMOVE THY NEIGHBOUR’S LANDMARK. — Another law manifestly appropriate here, where it appears for the first time, like the “field” in the tenth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:21). But the immediate connection is not obvious. Perhaps the idea is to caution the people to avoid a most certain... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 19:15. FALSE TESTIMONY. The law of retaliation is sternly laid down here; but it must be administered by the judges, not by men acting on their own behalf. (17) BOTH THE MEN... SHALL STAND BEFORE THE LORD, BEFORE THE PRIESTS AND THE JUDGES. — This appears to mean that all cases of suspe... [ Continue Reading ]