Numbers 35:16

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

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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,...
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, an...
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 righ...
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,...
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.
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...
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...
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 inherita...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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. Provisi...
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 o...
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...
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...
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 live...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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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...
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 d...
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 r...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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 t...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Regulations Concerning the Cities of Refuge
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
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...

¹⁶ 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.

Related Commentaries of Numbers 35:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Numbers 35:16