Introduction
Three cities of refuge to be appointed in the midst of the promised land; the land being divided into three parts, a city is to be placed in each, a proper way to which is to be prepared, Deuteronomy 19:1-3 . In what cases of manslaughter the benefit of those cities may be claimed, Deuteronomy 19:4-6 . Three cities more to be added should the Lord enlarge their coasts, and the reasons why, Deuteronomy 19:7-10 . The intentional murderer shall have no benefit from these cities, Deuteronomy 19:11-13 . The landmark is not to be shifted, Deuteronomy 19:14 . One witness shall not be deemed sufficient to convict a man, Deuteronomy 19:15 . How a false witness shall be dealt with - he shall bear the punishment which he designed should have been inflicted on his neighbor, Deuteronomy 19:16-20 . Another command to establish the lex talionis , Deuteronomy 19:21 .
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