申命記 19:11-14 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

The cities of refuge. The appointment of cities of refuge by Moses is of great interest, as yielding a study in Jehovah's ways of educating his people, and of giving light and truth to men. We will see— I. THE PLACE THIS INSTITUTION OCCUPIES IN HISTORY . £ So far as we are aware, there is nothing just now existing among civilized nations with which it is altogether analogous. The most recent regulations which seem to be a kind of reflection of it from afar, are those in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

Cities of refuge. The institution of cities of refuge (cf. Deuteronomy 4:41-43 ) seems to have been peculiar to the legislation of Moses. It is an institution reflecting strong light on the wisdom, justice, and humanity of the Mosaic code. The system of blood revenging, while securing a rude kind of justice in communities where no proper means existed of bringing criminals to public trial, was liable to great abuses ( Deuteronomy 19:6 ). The usage was, however, too deeply rooted to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

The cities of refuge as types. Using the word in a popular and not in a theological sense, we may speak of them in this way. We have in the law ordaining them— I. A VIVID PICTURE OF THE DANGER OF THE SINNER . In certain points the contrast is stronger than the resemblance. 1. The manslayer might be guiltless of the crime imputed to him. His act may have been unintentional. He had in that case done nothing worthy of death ( Deuteronomy 19:6 ). To slay him would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

The cities of refuge. The blood-feud, as we know, was carried out remorselessly among nomadic nations, the manslayer having to be slain, even though his manslaying were purely accidental. In other words, there was no distinction made between manslaughter and murder by the nomadic nations in the rude early ages. But, by the Lord creating the cities of refuge, three on each side of the Jordan, to which the manslayer could repair, and where, if it was manslaughter only, he could remain... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:11-13

These cities, however, were not to be places of refuge for murderers, for those who from hatred and with wicked intent had slain others; if such fled to one of these cities, they were not to be suffered to remain there; the elders of their own city were to require them to be delivered up, that the avenger might put them to death ( Numbers 35:16-33 , etc.). In the earlier legislation, it is enacted that the congregation shall judge in such matters, and that by their decision it should be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:11-13

Lex talionis. The refuge provided by mercy is open to abuse. The perversity of man will poison the streams from the heavenly fountain. But in this city of peace none shall abide except those who have clean hands. False hopes are doomed to crushing disappointment. Even from the gate of heaven there is a back way to the prison-house of hell. The man of blood eventually destroys himself. I. HATRED IS INGENIOUS IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS NEFARIOUS ENDS . Hatred has an insatiable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

To the ordinance concerning cities of refuge Moses appends one prohibiting the removing of landmarks; if these had been placed by a man's ancestors to mark the boundaries of possessions, they were not to be surreptitiously altered. Landmarks were held sacred, and a curse is pronounced against those who remove them ( Deuteronomy 27:7 ; cf. Job 24:2 ; Proverbs 22:28 ; Proverbs 23:10 ; Hosea 5:10 ). Among other nations also landmarks were regarded as sacred. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

They of old time ; i . e . those of a former age. The word does not necessarily imply that the age described as "former" was removed at a great distance in the past; it might designate men of the immediately preceding age. The LXX . have here οἱ πατέρες , and the Vulgate priores . That the law here given was uttered whilst Israel was yet outside of Canaan, is evident from what follows in this verse. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

Removing the landmark. 1. A dishonest act. 2. A deceitful act. 3. A covetous act. 4. An injurious act. Nothing would as a rule be more keenly resented than this mean attempt to rob the owner of land of a bit of his ancient possession.—J.O. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

Caution against fraud. Nothing that concerns man's welfare and joy is beneath God's care. The vast extent of his kingdom hinders not his guardianship ever every minute interest of his creatures. Even landmarks, boundary stones, are under his protection. I. GOD IS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE ABSOLUTE PROPRIETOR OF ALL THINGS . As the Creator and Upholder of the universe, he has supreme claim to this solid globe. "The earth is the Lord's" Nor has he ever parted with... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:11-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:11-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:14

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