Numbers 35:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. ”

Numbers 35:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The sense is: Inasmuch as to take another man’s life by any means whatsoever is murder, and exposes the murderer to the penalty of retaliation; so, if the deed is done in hostility, it is in truth...
Numbers 35:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And if he (f) smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he [is] a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. (f) Wittingly, and willingly.
Numbers 35:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Conditions Limiting the Privilege of Sanctuary. Anciently the holiness of a sanctuary extended to all who came in contact with it, so that the right of asylum was liable to be abused; but by this l...
Numbers 35:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. And if he smite him with an instrument of iron. God appears to contradict Himself, when, a little further on, He absolves involuntary murderers, although they m...
Numbers 35:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If he smite him with an instrument of iron, &c.— It appears from these verses, that it made no difference with what kind of weapon the man was killed; if he was killed wittingly and knowingly,...
Numbers 35:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. If he smite him ... Various cases are here enumerated in which the...
Numbers 35:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Levitical Cities. The Cities of Refugie 1-8. The Levitical Cities. The tribe of Levi received no part of the land of Canaan as their inheritance ( Numbers 18:20-24 ; Numbers 26:62 ). By way...
Numbers 35:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE CITIES OF REFUGE Numbers 35:1-34 ; Numbers 36:1-13 1. THE INHERITANCE OF THE LEVITES The order relating to the Levitical cities may be said to describe an ideal settlement. We have, at...
Numbers 35:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty for the Murderer Numbers 35:16-34 For murder the penalty was death, Numbers 35:30-31 ; but for accidental homicide there was freedom within the city limits until the death of the h...
Numbers 35:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It will be remembered that the Levites were not permitted to hold, any inheritance in the land. Jehovah was the portion of their inheritance. Provision was now made for them. Forty-eight cities scatt...
Numbers 35:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As one and the same subject is continued through these verses, I have not interrupted the Reader in its perusal, until he hath arrived at the close of it, in the end of the chapter. But it will be no...
Numbers 35:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die ,.... As with an hatchet, hammer, sword, knife, c. he is a murderer the instrument used by him, and with which he smote, shows that...
Numbers 35:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he [is] a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. Ver. 16. So that he die. ] Though he had no intent to kill, yet becau...
Numbers 35:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

On this side Jordan Because that land was as long as Canaan, though not so broad; and besides, these might be convenient for many of them that lived in Canaan. If he smite him Wittingly and wilfu...
Numbers 35:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CITIES GIVEN TO THE LEVITES (vs.1-8) The Levites had no tribal possession, but were to be scattered among the tribes so as to serve and teach the ways of the Lord ( Deuteronomy 33:10 ). Therefore...
Numbers 35:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Cities of Refuge. B. C. 1452. 9 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Spea...
Numbers 35:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If he smite him, wittingly and wilfully, though not with premeditated malice or design, as appears by comparing this with Numbers 35:20-23 . So that he die, to wit, suddenly, not so if he walk...
Numbers 35:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Three Examples of Those Who Would Find No Protection In A City of Refuge (35:16-18). The deliberate murderer had no refuge. This would partly be determined by the nature of the instrument used. Th...
Numbers 35:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES This chapter contains directions for the appointment of (1) cities for the Levites to dwell in; and (2) cities of refuge for the manslayer; and laws concerning wilfu...
Numbers 35:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:4 . A thousand cubits on the east side two thousand cubits. A line of one thousand cubits extending from the centre of the city, east, west, north, and south, would make each side of th...
Numbers 35:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you The cities of refuge I . The position of the homicide exposed to the stroke of the avenger is a type of our position in our sin. F...
Numbers 35:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Regulations Concerning the Cities of Refuge
Numbers 35:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 19:11-13 ; Exodus 21:12-14 ; Genesis 9:5 ; Genesis 9:6 ; Leviticus 24:17 ; Numbers 35:22-24 ; Numbers 35:30-33
Numbers 35:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If he smite him — Wittingly and wilfully, though not with premeditated malice. He shall be put to death — Yea though he were fled into the city of refuge.

Numbers 35:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 35:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 35:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 35:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 35:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 35:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 35:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 35:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 35:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 35:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 35:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes