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Deuteronomy 19:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 19:10

Verse 10 of 21

Scripture focus

That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance, and [so] blood be upon thee.

Deuteronomy 19:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:10

Theological / Devotional

Innocent. Compare Deut. 21:8; Jer. 7:6. The word thus translated is from a verb root meaning “to be clean,” “to be free.” Inherent in it is the idea of being free from obligations resulting from guilt.

Blood be upon thee. Compare 2 Sam. 16:8; Hosea 12:14. The innocent blood upon them would be that of the manslayer who had killed a man accidentally, and then could not find a place of refuge before he himself was slain.

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