申命記 19:2-6 JC

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 19:3

Thou shalt prepare thee a way. In the East, the roads were for the most part mere tracks made by the feet of animals used as beasts of burden or for traveling; and this continues to be the case in Palestine and many other parts of the East even at the present day. That roads, however, properly so called, were not unknown to the Hebrews, even in early times, is evident, not only from this passage, but also from Le 26:22; Numbers 20:17 ; Numbers 21:22 ; Deuteronomy 2:27 ; 1 Samuel 6:12 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:4-7

(Cf. Numbers 35:11 , etc.) read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

This and the next two chapters contain enactments designed to protect human life, and to impress its sanctity on Israel.In Deuteronomy 19:1-13 the directions respecting the preparation of the roads to the cities of refuge, the provision of additional cities in case of an extension of territory, and the intervention of the elders as representing the congregation, are unique to Deuteronomy and supplementary to the laws on the same subject given in the earlier books (compare the marginal... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 19:2

Deuteronomy 19:2. Thou shalt separate three cities for thee There were to be six cities of refuge in all, but Moses had already appointed three on that side of Jordan where they now were. See Numbers 35:14-15; Deuteronomy 4:41. In the midst of thy land That is, in the midst of the several parts or districts of thy land, or within thy land; for had they been all three in the very heart of the country, the very intention of them would have been counteracted: which was, that they should be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 19:3

Deuteronomy 19:3. Thou shalt prepare thee a way Make a plain road to them, keep it in good repair, and distinguish it by evident marks, to prevent delays and mistakes, that the manslayer might meet with no difficulty in escaping to the nearest city. And divide the coasts of thy land Thy possessions on the west of Jordan into three equal parts, and in the central part of each open a place of refuge, which being nearly at an equal distance with respect to the inhabitants of that district,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-21

Justice for the accused (19:1-21)Three cities of refuge had already been established east of Jordan (see 4:41-43), and three more were to be established west of Jordan (19:1-2). In each of these two regions one city was to be in the north, one in the centre and one in the south, so that a city of refuge was within easy reach of every person in the land, no matter where he lived. All six cities had to have well marked roads leading to them so that the refugee could reach safety quickly (3-7; see... 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 19:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:4-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 19:1-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 19:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 19:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-21

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