John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 19:11

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But if any man hate his neighbour, etc.] Has conceived enmity in his heart against him, bears him a mortal hatred, and has formed a scheme in his mind to take away his life: and lie in wait for him knowing and expecting he will come by in such a way at such a time: and rise up against him; out of the place where he lay in wait, just at the time he is passing by: and smite him mortally that he die; or smite him in soul or life f233; in such a part where life is in danger, and the consequence of it is that he dies: and fleeth into one of these cities; for shelter from the avenger of blood.

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