Exodus 21:13
And if a man shall not lie in wait, but God shall deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
Webster Bible
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In Context
12He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall be surely put to death.
Cross References
Numbers 35:10Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When ye have passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
Deuteronomy 4:41Then Moses set apart three cities on the side of Jordan, towards the sun-rising;
Deuteronomy 19:2Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.
Deuteronomy 19:14Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark, which they of old time have set in thy inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.
Joshua 20:2Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses:
1 Samuel 24:10Behold, this day thy eyes have seen how the LORD hath delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill thee: but my eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.
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 →