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Barnes' Notes on Numbers 35:30

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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By the mouth of witnesses - i. e. two witnesses, at the least (compare the marginal references). The provisions of this and the following verses protect the enactments of this chapter from abuse. The cities of refuge were not intended to exempt a criminal from deserved punishment. return to 'Top of Page'
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