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Deuteronomy 19:6 Cross-References

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Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer , while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. slay: Heb. smite him in life in: Heb. from yesterday the third day

Deuteronomy 19:6 (KJV)

Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:6

Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot (פֶּן־יִרְדֹּף גֹּאֵל הַדָּם אַחֲרֵי הָרֹצֵחַ כִּי־יֵחַם לְבָבוֹ, pen-yirdof go'el hadam acharei harotseach ki-yecham levavo)—go'el hadam (kinsman-redeemer of blood) was the nearest male relative responsible for avenging murder. Yecham levavo (his heart is hot) describes burning rage, the emotional heat of fresh grief and anger.Because the way is long addresses practical geography: if the manslayer must run too far to reach safety, the avenger may overtake and kill him in passion. Whereas he was not worthy of death (וְלוֹ ...

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