Deuteronomy 4:42

Deu 4:42 That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:

Ver. 42. That thou mayest prolong thy days. ] Hence some Lutherans a have gathered that God hath not determined the set period of man’s days, but that it is in men’s power to lengthen or shorten them. But this is against Job 7:1 ; Job 14:14 Ecc 2:3 Isaiah 38:5 ; Isaiah 38:15 . Stat sua cuique dies. Our hairs are numbered, much more our days.

That the slayer. ] See Trapp on " Num 35:6 " See Trapp on " Num 35:7 " &c.

a Heming et alii.