Numbers 35:19-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 35:30

person = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the evidence given by it. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Numbers 35:22

"But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon him any thing without lying in wait, or with any stone, whereby a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, so that he died, and he was not his enemy, neither sought his harm; then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances; and the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Numbers 35:29

"And these things shall be for a statute and ordinance unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings. Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die. Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death. And ye shall take no ransom for him that is fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:19

Numbers 35:19. The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer— The Jews understand this as an absolute order for the avenger of blood to kill the murderer; but others suppose, that it is only a permission to the avenger, and after actual and legal condemnation of the murderer: an opinion which seems much confirmed by Deuteronomy 19:12-13. Le Clerc translates it, eum interficere licebit; it shall be lawful for him to kill him. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:20-21

Numbers 35:20-21. But if, &c.— Here the case of malice prepense is provided for. Houbigant renders it, in like manner, if any one strike a man through hatred. See Deuteronomy 19:11. Le Clerc thinks, that the words when he meeteth him, (Numbers 35:19; Numbers 35:21.) shew, that Moses here speaks of one who took guilt to himself by flying, and refused to stand his trial; the avenger of blood might be allowed to kill such a one, either in consequence of the sentence of the judges, who, upon... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:25

Numbers 35:25. The congregation shall deliver the slayer—unto the death of the high priest— By this punishment inflicted on the man-slayer, others were taught to be very watchful over themselves, lest by negligence they should chance to kill any body, and so be forced into banishment. It would be endless to relate the different conjectures of the learned concerning the return of the homicide upon the death of the high priest. Many of the Jews affirm, that the death of so eminent a person, being... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:26-27

Numbers 35:26-27. If the slayer—come without the border, &c.— The reason of this law seems to be; because thus the man-slayer was, in some sort, accessary to his own death: for he might have been safe if he had pleased, though, at the same time, Moses in this seems to have indulged the Jews in the hardness of their hearts; for it is what the milder genius of the Gospel will undoubtedly condemn. See Matthew 5:44; Matthew 5:48. And though, in this case, such a slayer was free from the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:30

Numbers 35:30. One witness shall not testify against any person— This is a wise precaution to prevent the shedding of innocent blood. The Jews tell us, that where there was but one witness, though he who was accused of the murder could not be put to death, yet he was thrown into a very strait prison, and there fed with bread and water. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Numbers 35:22

22-28. But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait, c.—Under the excitement of a sudden provocation, or violent passion, an injury might be inflicted issuing in death and for a person who had thus undesignedly committed slaughter, the Levitical cities offered the benefit of full protection. Once having reached the nearest, for one or other of them was within a day's journey of all parts of the land, he was secure. But he had to "abide in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Numbers 35:29

29-34. these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations—The law of the blood-avenger, as thus established by divine authority, was a vast improvement on the ancient practice of Goelism. By the appointment of cities of refuge, the manslayer was saved, in the meantime, from the blind and impetuous fury of vindictive relatives; but he might be tried by the local court, and, if proved guilty on sufficient evidence, condemned and punished as a murderer, without... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 35:30

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Numbers 35:22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Numbers 35:29

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:20-21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:25

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:26-27

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 35:30

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Numbers 35:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Numbers 35:29

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