This is why I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities. Sermons
1. The distinction between accidental homicide (vers. 4, 5) and intentional murder (ver. 11). 2. The right of every criminal to-a legal trial. It is a proof of the wisdom of the institution that, under its operation, blood avenging seems very early to have died out in Israel. These old cities of refuge, though their gray walls have long since crumbled to decay, have still much about them to interest us. We can scarcely regard them as ordained types of gospel realities, but they certainly furnish valuable illustrations of important gospel truths. To a reader of the New Testament, Christ is suggested by them, and shines through them, and the best use we can make of them is to learn from them the need of seeking a like security in Christ to that which the manslayer found in his strong city (see infra). - J.O.
Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark. Stones indicating boundaries might easily be removed. Ditches could be secretly levelled. This would materially affect property, and be a great evil in land where territory was distributed by lot. Removal would be —I. TO DISREGARD ANCIENT CUSTOM. "They of old have set," with care and justice. "Custom is held as law." Fixed law and fixed boundaries should he respected. But many scorn ancient landmarks as relics of bygone days. Impatient of restraint, they seek wider range of thought and action, indulge in novelties, and cry, Down with temples, and away with creeds and the Bible! II. TO VIOLATE THE LAW OF GOD. Heathen nations held every landmark as sacred. God, as the proprietor of all the earth, set bounds for Israel, allotted their lands which they held in trust, and bound them in terms imposed by His will (Deuteronomy 27:17). Hence removal of landmarks is violation of His command, and direct insult to His authority. III. TO DEFRAUD OUR NEIGHBOUR. Landmarks were witnesses of the rights of each man. Removal was selfish and unjust invasion of property. To enlarge your own estate at the expense of your neighbour's is theft. Each one should know his own, and not defraud another by concealment, forgery, or robbery. "Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him" (Leviticus 19:13; Mark 10:19; 1 Thessalonians 4:6). IV. TO EXPOSE TO A DREADFUL CURSE. The execration of men is something, but who can bear the curse of God? The field of the fatherless is under Almighty protection. The poor may seem helpless, but special warning is given against their oppression. "Remove not the old landmark, and enter not into the fields of the fatherless" (by acts of violence or removal of boundaries), "for their Redeemer is mighty to vindicate outraged innocence" (Proverbs 23:10, 11). This in after times was the great affront of national provocation (Hosea 5:10). (J. Wolfendale.). People MosesPlaces Beth-baal-peorTopics Apart, Aside, Cities, Command, Commanding, Marked, Ordering, Purpose, Saying, Separate, Thyself, Towns, Wherefore, YourselvesOutline 1. The cities of refuge4. The privilege thereof for the manslayer 14. The landmark is not to be removed 15. At least two witnesses are required 16. the punishment of a false witness Dictionary of Bible Themes Deuteronomy 19:1-10Library The Cities of Refuge'The Lord also spake unto Joshua, saying, 2. Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 3. That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. 4. And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Messianic Claims Met by Attempt to Stone Jesus. The Doctrine of Non-Resistance to Evil by Force Has Been Professed by a Minority of Men from the Very Foundation of Christianity. Of the Book "What What the Ruler's Discrimination Should be Between Correction and Connivance, Between Fervour and Gentleness. Travelling in Palestine --Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House Officers, Taxation, Publicans The Ninth Commandment Deuteronomy Links Deuteronomy 19:7 NIVDeuteronomy 19:7 NLT Deuteronomy 19:7 ESV Deuteronomy 19:7 NASB Deuteronomy 19:7 KJV Deuteronomy 19:7 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 19:7 Parallel Deuteronomy 19:7 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 19:7 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 19:7 French Bible Deuteronomy 19:7 German Bible Deuteronomy 19:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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