Deuteronomy 19
DiodatiDeuteronomy 19:2
SEparate] Dedicate them to that use, and assigne them thereunto by publike declaration Three] Beyond Jordan, as Moses had already assigned three more on this side Jordan. Deuteronomy 4:41.
Deuteronomy 19:3
Prepare thee] On every side of the countrey, establish the Cities in such places, that one may come to them from all parts by short and direct wayes; or make new ways on purpose to cause the guiltles mans escape thither so much the easier, v. 6.
Deuteronomy 19:6
While his] In his first and suddaine heat of bloud, by reason of his kinsmans death, before hee have truly examined, and found out that it was done by chance.
Deuteronomy 19:8
Enlarge] This happened in Davids time, who enlarged the bounds of Israel to Euphrates, according as God had promised, Genesis 15:18. 2 Samuel 8:3 2 Chron. 8. 2. 6. yet we doe noe read any where, that he did adde, these three Cities unto the other Cities of refuge: it may be he did not drive the Pagans out which were beyond Lebanon, but onely subdued them, and made them tributary.
Deuteronomy 19:10
Innocent] Namely the unwillingand casuall man-slayer:
Deuteronomy 19:12
The Elders] that is to say the Magistrates, deliver him] Let them suffer him to bee questioned criminally, by the dead mans next kinsman in a judiciall way, even to the sentence of death, and execution thereof; see Numbers 35:24.
Deuteronomy 19:13
The guilt], Which comes to be common to all the people, if there be any publike connivence, or neglect of punishing the sin.
Deuteronomy 19:15
Shallnot rise up] Others, shall not availe It established] The Italian, be verified] The Hebrew word signifieth firm or stable.
Deuteronomy 19:16
Against any man] In case of a secret seducement from Gods true servicce; he that had been solicited, though he were alone, ought to detect the seducer. Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 13:8. and the Judges ought to proceed therein, as upon an advice, and denunciatiation; not as upon a formall accusation; which had required two witnesses. And if the calumnie was made to appeare unto them, they were to observe this Law, if it were a truth, that of Deu 13:9.