Exodus 21:13
And if a man hath not layed wayte, but God hath offered him into his hande, then I wil appoynt thee a place whither he shall flee.
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In Context
12He that smiteth a man, and he die, shall dye the death.
Cross References
Numbers 35:10Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say vnto them, When ye be come ouer Iorden into the land of Canaan,
Deuteronomy 4:41Then Moses separated three cities on this side of Iorden toward the sunne rising:
Deuteronomy 19:2Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the middes of thy lande which the Lord thy God giueth thee to possesse it.
Deuteronomy 19:14Thou shalt not remooue thy neighbours marke, which they of olde time haue set in thine inheritance, that thou shalt inherite in the lande, which ye Lord thy God giueth thee to possesse it.
Joshua 20:2Speake to the children of Israel, and say, Appoint you cities of refuge, whereof I spake vnto you by the hand of Moses,
1 Samuel 24:10And Dauid saide to Saul, Wherefore giuest thou an eare to mens words, that say, Behold, Dauid seeketh euill against thee?
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 →