Exodus 21:13

But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

In Context

12He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death.

14But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to take him from my altar and put him to death.

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Cross References

Numbers 35:10Say to the children of Israel, when you have gone over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

Deuteronomy 4:41Then Moses had three towns marked out on the far side of Jordan looking to the east;

Deuteronomy 19:2You are to have three towns marked out in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage.

Deuteronomy 19:14Your neighbour's landmark, which was put in its place by the men of old times, is not to be moved or taken away in the land of your heritage which the Lord your God is giving you.

Joshua 20:2Say to the children of Israel, Let certain towns be marked out as safe places, as I said to you by the mouth of Moses,

1 Samuel 24:10\24:9\And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:13-22

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to… Read the whole commentary →

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