Deuteronomy 19
Overview
19:1 The cities of refuge;
19:4 The privilege thereof for the manslayer;
19:14 The land-mark is not to be removed;
19:15 Two witnesses at the least are required;
19:16 The punishment of a false witness. Verse 1 hath cut Deuteronomy 6:10, 7:1, 7:2, 12:1, 12:29, 17:14 succeedestHeb. inheritest, or possessest, 12:29 Reciprocal Exodus 13:5 - shall bring; 21:13 - I will appoint; Leviticus 14:34 - When; Numbers 35:10 - General; Deuteronomy 4:42 - General Verse 2 separate three citiesUnquestionably in imitation of these cities, the heathen had their asyla, and the Roman Catholics their privileged altars, and similar traditions seem to obtain in many barbarous nations, for "the North American Indian nations have most of them either a house or town of refuge, which is a sure asylum to protect a manslayer, or the unfortunate captive, if he once enter it. In almost every Indian nation, there are several towns, which are called old beloved, ancient, holy, or white towns (white being their fixed emblem of peace, friendship, prosperity, happiness, purity, etc.). They seem to have been formerly towns of refuge; for it is not in the memory of the oldest people that human blood was shed in them." Deuteronomy 4:41-43; Exodus 21:13; Numbers 35:10-15; Joshua 20:2-7; Habakkuk 3:1
Verse 3 Isaiah 35:8, 57:14, 62:10; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Philippians 3:9 - be Verse 4 the slayer Deuteronomy 4:42; Numbers 35:15-24 in time pastHeb. from yesterday the third day, Deuteronomy 19:6; Genesis 31:2; Joshua 3:4; 1 Chronicles 11:2; Isaiah 30:33 *marg.Reciprocal Exodus 21:13 - lie not; Leviticus 4:2 - through; Numbers 35:11 - unawares; Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood; 2 Samuel 14:11 - the revengers; 2 Kings 13:5 - beforetime; Philippians 3:9 - be Verse 5 headHeb. iron, 2 Kings 6:5-7 helveHeb. woodlightethHeb. findethhe shall flee Numbers 35:25; Proverbs 27:12; Isaiah 32:2 Reciprocal Numbers 35:11 - unawares; 35:22 - General; 2 Kings 6:4 - they cut down wood Verse 6 the avenger Numbers 35:12; Joshua 20:5; 2 Samuel 14:7 slay himHeb. smite him in lifenot worthy Deuteronomy 21:22; Jeremiah 26:15, 26:16 in time pastHeb. from yesterday the third day, Deuteronomy 19:4 Reciprocal Numbers 35:19 - General; 35:27 - he shall not be guilty of blood; 1 Thessalonians 5:4 - overtake Verse 8 Deuteronomy 11:24, 11:25, 12:20; Genesis 15:18-21, 28:14; Exodus 23:31, 34:24; 1 Kings 4:21; Ezra 4:20 Reciprocal Numbers 35:14 - three cities Verse 9 If thou shalt Deuteronomy 11:22-25, 12:32 then shalt thou Joshua 20:7, 20:8 Reciprocal Exodus 21:13 - I will appoint Verse 10 Deuteronomy 19:13, 21:8; 1 Kings 2:31; 2 Kings 21:16, 24:4; Psalm 94:21; Proverbs 6:17; Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 7:6, 7:7; Joel 3:19; Jonah 1:14; Matthew 27:4, 27:5 Reciprocal Numbers 35:27 - he shall not be guilty of blood; Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood; 2 Samuel 1:16 - Thy blood; Jeremiah 22:3 - neither; 26:15 - ye shall; Matthew 27:25 - His Verse 11 But if any Deuteronomy 27:24; Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:12-14; Numbers 35:16-21, 35:24; Proverbs 28:17 mortallyHeb. in lifeReciprocal Exodus 20:13 - General; 21:13 - lie not; 21:14 - presumptuously; Leviticus 24:17 - And he; Numbers 35:12 - until he stand; 35:20 - by laying; 35:31 - Moreover; Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood Verse 12 1 Kings 2:5, 2:6, 2:28-34 Reciprocal Leviticus 24:17 - And he; Numbers 35:12 - until he stand; 35:19 - General; Deuteronomy 21:9 - shalt thou; 27:24 - General; 2 Samuel 14:7 - the whole; 1 Kings 2:31 - that thou Verse 13 Thine eye Deuteronomy 7:16, 13:8, 25:12; Ezekiel 16:5 but thou Deuteronomy 21:9; Genesis 9:6; Leviticus 24:17, 24:21; Numbers 35:33, 35:34; 2 Samuel 21:1, 21:14; 1 Kings 2:31 Reciprocal Genesis 45:20 - regard not; Deuteronomy 5:29 - that it might; 19:10 - General; 19:21 - thine eye; Matthew 27:25 - His; Habakkuk 3:1 - without Verse 14 shalt not removeBefore the extensive use of fences, landed property was marked out by stones or posts, set up so as to ascertain the divisions of family estates. It was easy to remove one of these landmarks, and set it in a different place; and thus a dishonest man might enlarge his own estate by contracting that of his neighbour. Hence it was a matter of considerable importance to prevent this crime among the Israelites; among whom, removing them would be equivalent to forging, altering, destroying, or concealing the title-deeds of an estate among us. Accordingly, by the Mosaic law, it was not only prohibited in the commandment against covetousness, but we find a particular curse expressly annexed to it in Deuteronomy 27:17. Josephus considers this law a general prohibition, intended not only to protect private property, but also to preserve the boundaries of kingdoms and countries inviolable. 27:17; Job 24:2; Proverbs 22:28, 23:10; Hosea 5:10
Verse 15 at the mouth Deuteronomy 17:6; Numbers 35:30; 1 Kings 21:10, 21:13; Matthew 18:16, 26:60, 26:61; John 8:17; 2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 11:3-7 Reciprocal Genesis 23:11 - in the; Exodus 20:16 - General; 2 Samuel 16:4 - Behold; John 7:51 - General Verse 16 a false witness Exodus 23:1-7; 1 Kings 21:10-13; Psalm 27:12, 35:11; Mark 14:55-59; Acts 6:13 that which is wrongor, falling awayReciprocal Exodus 23:7 - far from; Deuteronomy 5:20 - General; 1 Kings 21:13 - the men of Belial; Proverbs 6:19 - A false; 19:5 - false; 21:28 - false witness; Matthew 26:59 - sought; Luke 6:38 - with Verse 17 Deuteronomy 17:9, 21:5; Malachi 2:7; Matthew 23:2, 23:3 Reciprocal Exodus 21:6 - the judges; 22:8 - the judges; Deuteronomy 16:18 - Judges; 17:8 - get thee up; 25:1 - General; 26:3 - the priest; 2 Samuel 19:29 - Thou; Isaiah 50:8 - let us; Acts 25:16 - and have Verse 18 diligent Deuteronomy 13:14, 17:4; 2 Chronicles 19:6, 19:7; Job 19:16 Reciprocal Exodus 21:6 - the judges; 22:8 - the judges; Deuteronomy 16:18 - Judges; 2 Samuel 16:3 - day; Daniel 6:24 - and they brought; Acts 24:22 - When; 25:16 - and have; 1 Timothy 5:19 - two Verse 19 Then shall Proverbs 19:5, 19:9; Jeremiah 14:15; Daniel 6:24 so shalt Deuteronomy 13:5, 17:7, 19:20, 21:20, 21:21, 22:21, 22:24, 24:7 Reciprocal Judges 20:13 - put away; 2 Samuel 16:3 - day; Jeremiah 34:17 - behold; Matthew 5:38 - An eye; 1 Timothy 5:19 - two Verse 20 Deuteronomy 13:11, 17:7, 17:13, 21:21; Proverbs 21:11; Romans 13:3, 13:4; 1 Timothy 5:20 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 19:19 - so shalt; Ezekiel 14:11 - the house; Revelation 2:23 - and all Verse 21 thine eye Deuteronomy 19:13 life shall Exodus 21:23-25; Leviticus 24:17-21; Matthew 5:38, 5:39 Reciprocal Genesis 45:20 - regard not; Exodus 21:20 - smite; 21:24 - General; Leviticus 24:19 - General; 24:20 - General; Deuteronomy 7:16 - thine eye; 25:12 - General