But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
| Word | Hebrew | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| thrust | יֶהְדָּפֶ֑נּוּ yeh.da.Fe.nu | H1920 | to push away or down · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular |
| hatred | בְּשִׂנְאָ֖ה be.sin.'Ah | H8135 | hate · preposition + noun, common feminine singular absolute |
| hurl | הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ hish.Likh | H7993 | to throw out · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular |
| wait | בִּצְדִיָּ֖ה bitz.di.Yah | H6660 | design · preposition + noun, common feminine singular absolute |
| die | וַיָּמֹֽת vai.ya.Mot | H4191 | to die (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular |
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If he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, &c.--Various cases are here enumerated in which the Goel or avenger was at liberty to take the life of the murderer; and every one of them proves a premeditated purpose.
The revenger of blood - גאל הדם goel haddam, the redeemer of blood; the next in blood to him who was slain. See on Num 35:12 (note).
But if he thrust him of hatred,.... Or, "and if" (r), since the Scripture is still speaking of such that shall die for murder, though in another instance, without having the privilege of a city of refuge; if he thrusts him with a sword or knife, or rather, since, if anything of that kind is included in the first instance of smiting with an instrument of iron, push him down from an high place, as Aben Ezra; so the men of Nazareth intended to have dispatched Christ in that way, Luke 4:29. or hurl at him by lying in wait, that he die; as a bowing wall, as the same writer instances in, push down that upon him as he passes along, lying in wait for him; or throws anything at him, with an intentio…
Read the whole note in the consoleNumbers 35:9-34 9. And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, 9. Et locutus est Jehova ad Mosen dicendo: 10. Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan, 10. Alloquere filios Israel, et dicas eis, Quum transieritis Jordanem in terra Chanaan, 11. Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 11. Constituetis vobis urbes: urbes autem refugii erunt vobis, quo fugiet homicida qui percusserit aliquem per errorem. 12. And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregati…
Read the whole note in the consoleDictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).
And so also the man who hit another in hatred, or threw at him by lying in wait, or struck him with the hand in enmity, so that he died. And if a murderer of this kind fled into a free city, the elders of his city were to have him fetched out and delivered up to the avenger of blood (Deu 19:11-12). Then follow, in Num 35:22-28, the proceedings to be taken with an unintentional manslayer, viz., if any one hit another "in the moment," i.e., suddenly, unawares (Num 6:9), without enmity, or by throwing anything upon him, without lying in wait, or by letting a stone, by which a man might be killed, fall upon him without seeing him, so that he died in consequence, but without being his enemy, or w…
Read the whole note in the consoleThe avenger was the victim’s closest relative; he was responsible for putting the murderer to death, carrying out the vengeance that justice required (Gen 9:6).
בצדיה — Understand this as the Targum does: בכמנא, BY LAYING IN WAIT.
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