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Selected Verse: Numbers 35:19 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Nu 35:19 |
King James |
The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
revenger
Hebrew, "goel," Redemption (Kinsman type).
(See Scofield) - (Isa 59:20).
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| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| The avenger of blood could put him to death, when he hit upon him, i.e., whenever and wherever he met with him. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He shall slay him - Either by himself, as the following words shew; so it is a permission, that he may do it without offence to God or danger to himself: or by the magistrate, from whom he shall demand justice: so it is a command. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The revenger of blood - גאל הדם goel haddam, the redeemer of blood; the next in blood to him who was slain. See on Num 35:12 (note). |
20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.