Deuteronomy 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:”
What does Deuteronomy 4:42 mean?
Deuteronomy 4:42 reads in the King James Version: "That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live." This verse is a part of a larger passage in the Book of…
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In the context of Deuteronomy 4:42, we encounter a remarkable aspect of God’s justice and mercy: "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." This verse…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the wisdom found in the words of Your servant in Deuteronomy 4:42, where it is written, "That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing…
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