John Gill's Exposition on Numbers 35:21

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die, etc.] Give him a blow with his fist, on some part of his body where life is most in danger, and which issues in death: he that smote him shall surely be put to death, for he is a murderer; and therefore, according to the original law, ought to die, without reprieve or pardon; and notwithstanding this law made for cities of refuge, which were to be denied him: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer when he meeteth him: that is, when he is condemned, as both the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan interpret it, after a hearing and trial of his case.

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