Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 19:2
Thou shalt separate three cities - See on Numbers 35:11 ; (note), etc. read more
Deuteronomy 19:1-10 Kjv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 19:3
Thou shalt prepare thee a way - The Jews inform us that the roads to the cities of refuge were made very broad, thirty-two cubits; and even, so that there should be no impediments in the way; and were constantly kept in good repair. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 19:9
Shalt thou add three cities more - This was afterwards found necessary, and accordingly six cities were appointed, three on either side Jordan. See Joshua 21:1-3 , etc. In imitation of these cities of refuge the heathens had their asyla, and the Catholics their privileged altars. See Exodus 21:13 ; (note), Exodus 21:14 ; (note), and Numbers 35:11 ; (note), etc. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 19:1
Verse 1 1.When the Lord thy God hath cut off the nations. Moses repeats the same precepts which we have just been considering, that, in regard to murders, the people should distinguish between inadvertency and crime. With this view, he assigns six cities, wherein those who have proved their innocence before the judges should rest in peace and concealment. In one word, however, he defines who is to be exempt from punishment, viz., he who has killed his neighbor ignorantly, as we have previously... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-10
The cities of refuge. The territory of Canaan was allotted to the Jews for this special end, that the principles of the heavenly kingdom might be practically unfolded on earth. In the Divine treatment of men, as members of the body politic, justice and mercy were to be harmoniously blended. Human life was uniformly treated as precious, but righteousness was revealed as more precious still. I. SEVERE INJURY TO MEN MAY BE WROUGHT SIMPLY BY THOUGHTLESS INADVERTENCE ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:1-13
EXPOSITION LAWS CONCERNING CITIES OF REFUGE . LANDMARKS NOT TO BE REMOVED . LAWS CONCERNING WITNESSES . Moses had before this enunciated the law concerning cities of refuge for manslayers, and had already pointed out the cities on the east of the Jordan that were to be set apart for this ( Numbers 35:11 , etc.; Deuteronomy 4:41 , etc.), he here repeats the law with special reference to the appointment of such cities "in the midst of the land," on the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 19:10
That innocent blood be not shed ,.... As it would be if such a slayer as before described was killed by the avenger of blood, before he could get to one of these cities of refuge, or supposing that they had not bean appointed, or a sufficient number of them: which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance ; to be enjoyed by them and their children after them, provided they did not defile it by their sins, but observed the commands of the Lord to obey them and so blood be upon... read more