Exodus 21:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Exodus 21:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There was no place of safety for the guilty murderer, not even the altar of Yahweh. Thus all superstitious notions connected with the right of sanctuary were excluded. Adonijah and Joab 1 Kings 1:...
Exodus 21:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine (m) altar, that he may die. (m) The holiness of the place should not defend the murderer.
Exodus 21:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:12-17 E. Capital Offences. This group, varying in form from the main body of the Judgments, is here regarded as a part of the smaller Book of the Covenant (p. 184). The punishment of mu...
Exodus 21:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

guile... thou . Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6); between these two words, supply: "and then seek refuge. Mine altar".
Exodus 21:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor. He expresses the same thing in different ways; for although there is a wide difference between slaying a man pr...
Exodus 21:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Thou shalt take him from mine altar - Before the cities of refuge we...
Exodus 21:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou shalt take him from mine altar— God is a God of justice, and will never suffer his sanctuary to screen and protect the guilty. See Deuteronomy 19:11-12 . 1 Kings 2:28 ; 1 Kings 2:46 .
Exodus 21:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. He that smiteth a man so that he die, shall be surely put to death. The preceding acts for protecting the rights and privi...
Exodus 21:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Book of the Covenant (continued) I-ii. Regulations regarding the Treatment of Hebrew Slaves. Slavery was universal in ancient times, and the Mosaic Law does not abolish it. Among the Hebrews,...
Exodus 21:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-14) He that smiteth a man, so that he die. — Homicide had been broadly and generally forbidden in the sixth commandment. But something more was necessary. Laws are for the most part inoperative...
Exodus 21:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXI. THE LESSER LAW (continued). PART II.--RIGHTS OF THE PERSON. Exodus 21:1-32 . The first words of God from Sinai had declared that He was Jehovah Who brought them out of slavery...
Exodus 21:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At this point we have certain laws which apply the principles of the Decalogue to life. The first movement has to do with the laws of the person. This begins with the relation of slaves to their mast...
Exodus 21:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

In these verses here is a distinction made between willful murder and unintentional manslaughter. Genesis 9:6 .
Exodus 21:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile ,.... That comes with malice in his heart, with wrath in his countenance, in a bold, daring, hostile manner, using all the...
Exodus 21:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 14. Thou shalt take him, &c. ] "A man that doeth violenc...
Exodus 21:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If a man come presumptuously Do this boldly, purposely, and maliciously; for so the word signifies, thou shalt take him from mine altar. God so abhors murder that he will rather venture the polluti...
Exodus 21:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MASTERS (vs.1-11) Moses is now given an expanded view of the law on Chapter s 21-23. Special duties of masters are first considered. They may think they have full authority ov...
Exodus 21:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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 sha...
Exodus 21:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If a man come presumptuously, i.e. do this proudly, boldly, purposely, and maliciously; for so the word signifies. From mine altar, which not only in the wilderness, but afterward, seems to have...
Exodus 21:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Expansion of the Ten Words of the Covenant ( Exodus 20:22 to Exodus 23:33 ). In this section, which is composed of elements put together mainly in chiastic form (see later), Yahweh expands on th...
Exodus 21:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 21:12-14 CASES OF HOMICIDE A rude state of society requires rough measures for the repression of crime and for the preservation of social order; and in...
Exodus 21:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:1 . These are the judgments. In this chapter we enter upon the fifty seven precepts of the civil law of the Hebrew nation. They are the laws of patriarchal society; and are here arranged...
Exodus 21:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Shall be surely put to death. Cases of homicide I. Homicide in effect. “He that hateth his brother is a murderer.” Anger in the heart gives unconscious malicious power to the will. The man is r...
Exodus 21:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT .— Continued . I. Laws connected with the rights of persons ( Exodus 21:1-2 ). The regulations of this section concern— 1 . Slavery ( Exodus 2...
Exodus 21:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concerning Murder and Bodily Injuries
Exodus 21:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

presumptuously Numbers 15:30 Numbers 15:31 Deuteronomy 1:43 Deuteronomy 17:12 Deuteronomy 17:13 Deuteronomy 18:22 Deuteronomy 19:11-13 1 Kings 2:29-34 Psalms 19:13 Hebrews 10:26...

Exodus 21:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 21:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 21:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 21:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 21:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 21:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 21:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 21:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 21:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 21:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 21:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge