Exodus 21:13
But he who hath not lain in wait, but, God, hath occasioned him to come to his hand, then will I appoint for thee a place, whither he may flee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
12He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
Cross References
Numbers 35:10Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them,—When ye are passing over the Jordan unto the land of Canaan,
Deuteronomy 4:41Then, did Moses set apart three cities, over the Jordan,—towards the rising of the sun:
Deuteronomy 19:2three cities, shalt thou set apart for thee,—in the midst of thy land which Yahweh thy God is giving thee to possess.
Deuteronomy 19:14Thou shalt not move back the boundary of thy neighbour, by which they set bounds at first,—in thine inheritance which thou shall receive in the land which Yahweh thy God is giving thee to possess.
Joshua 20:2Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying,—Set out for you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you, by the hand of Moses:
1 Samuel 24:10Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee,—and I said—I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!
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 →