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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Deuteronomy 19"
description: "Overview  Deuteronomy 19:1, The cities of refuge; Deuteronomy 19:4, The privilege thereof for the manslayer; Deuteronomy 19:14, The land-mark is not to b"
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**Overview**
**** [Deuteronomy 19:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/1), The cities of refuge; [Deuteronomy 19:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/4), The privilege thereof for the manslayer; [Deuteronomy 19:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/14), The land-mark is not to be removed; [Deuteronomy 19:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/15), Two witnesses at the least are required; [Deuteronomy 19:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/16), The punishment of a false witness.

**hath cut:** [Deuteronomy 6:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/10), [Deuteronomy 7:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/1), [Deuteronomy 7:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/2), [Deuteronomy 12:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/1), [Deuteronomy 12:29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/29), [Deuteronomy 17:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/14)
**succeedest:** Heb. inheritest, or possessest, [Deuteronomy 12:29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/29)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 13:5](../../../kjv/exodus/13/5) - shall bring [Exodus 21:13](../../../kjv/exodus/21/13) - I will appoint [Leviticus 14:34](../../../kjv/leviticus/14/34) - When [Numbers 35:10](../../../kjv/numbers/35/10) - *General* [Deuteronomy 4:42](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/42) - *General*

**separate three cities:** Unquestionably in imitation of these cities, the heathen had their asyla, and the Roman Catholics their privileged altars, and similar traditions seem to obtain in many barbarous nations, for "the North American Indian nations have most of them either a house or town of refuge, which is a sure asylum to protect a manslayer, or the unfortunate captive, if he once enter it. In almost every Indian nation, there are several towns, which are called old beloved, ancient, holy, or white towns - white being their fixed emblem of peace, friendship, prosperity, happiness, purity, etc.. They seem to have been formerly towns of refuge; for it is not in the memory of the oldest people that human blood was shed in them." [Deuteronomy 4:41-43](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/41-43), [Exodus 21:13](../../../kjv/exodus/21/13), [Numbers 35:10-15](../../../kjv/numbers/35/10-15), [Joshua 20:2-7](../../../kjv/joshua/20/2-7), [Hebrews 6:18](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/18)

[Isaiah 35:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/8), [Isaiah 57:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/14), [Isaiah 62:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/10), [Hebrews 12:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/13)
**Reciprocal:** [Philippians 3:9](../../../kjv/philippians/3/9) - be

**the slayer:** [Deuteronomy 4:42](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/42), [Numbers 35:15-24](../../../kjv/numbers/35/15-24)
**in time past:** Heb. from yesterday the third day, [Deuteronomy 19:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/6), [Genesis 31:2](../../../kjv/genesis/31/2), [Joshua 3:4](../../../kjv/joshua/3/4), [1 Chronicles 11:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/11/2), [Isaiah 30:33](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/33), *marg.
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 21:13](../../../kjv/exodus/21/13) - lie not [Leviticus 4:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/4/2) - through [Numbers 35:11](../../../kjv/numbers/35/11) - unawares [Deuteronomy 17:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/8) - between blood [2 Samuel 14:11](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/11) - the revengers [2 Kings 13:5](../../../kjv/2-kings/13/5) - beforetime [Philippians 3:9](../../../kjv/philippians/3/9) - be

**head:** Heb. iron, [2 Kings 6:5-7](../../../kjv/2-kings/6/5-7)
**helve:** Heb. wood
**lighteth:** Heb. findeth
**he shall flee:** [Numbers 35:25](../../../kjv/numbers/35/25), [Proverbs 27:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/27/12), [Isaiah 32:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/2)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 35:11](../../../kjv/numbers/35/11) - unawares [Numbers 35:22](../../../kjv/numbers/35/22) - *General* [2 Kings 6:4](../../../kjv/2-kings/6/4) - they cut down wood

**the avenger:** [Numbers 35:12](../../../kjv/numbers/35/12), [Joshua 20:5](../../../kjv/joshua/20/5), [2 Samuel 14:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/7)
**slay him:** Heb. smite him in life
**not worthy:** [Deuteronomy 21:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/22), [Jeremiah 26:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/15), [Jeremiah 26:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/16)
**in time past:** Heb. from yesterday the third day, [Deuteronomy 19:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 35:19](../../../kjv/numbers/35/19) - *General* [Numbers 35:27](../../../kjv/numbers/35/27) - he shall not be guilty of blood [1 Thessalonians 5:4](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/4) - overtake

[Deuteronomy 11:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/24), [Deuteronomy 11:25](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/25), [Deuteronomy 12:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/20), [Genesis 15:18-21](../../../kjv/genesis/15/18-21), [Genesis 28:14](../../../kjv/genesis/28/14), [Exodus 23:31](../../../kjv/exodus/23/31), [Exodus 34:24](../../../kjv/exodus/34/24), [1 Kings 4:21](../../../kjv/1-kings/4/21), [Ezra 4:20](../../../kjv/ezra/4/20)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 35:14](../../../kjv/numbers/35/14) - three cities

**If thou shalt:** [Deuteronomy 11:22-25](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/22-25), [Deuteronomy 12:32](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/32)
**then shalt thou:** [Joshua 20:7](../../../kjv/joshua/20/7), [Joshua 20:8](../../../kjv/joshua/20/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 21:13](../../../kjv/exodus/21/13) - I will appoint

[Deuteronomy 19:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/13), [Deuteronomy 21:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/8), [1 Kings 2:31](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/31), [2 Kings 21:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/21/16), [2 Kings 24:4](../../../kjv/2-kings/24/4), [Psalms 94:21](../../../kjv/psalms/94/21), [Proverbs 6:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/17), [Isaiah 59:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/7), [Jeremiah 7:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/6), [Jeremiah 7:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/7), [Joel 3:19](../../../kjv/joel/3/19), [Jonah 1:14](../../../kjv/jonah/1/14), [Matthew 27:4](../../../kjv/matthew/27/4), [Matthew 27:5](../../../kjv/matthew/27/5)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 35:27](../../../kjv/numbers/35/27) - he shall not be guilty of blood [Deuteronomy 17:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/8) - between blood [2 Samuel 1:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/1/16) - Thy blood [Jeremiah 22:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/22/3) - neither [Jeremiah 26:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/15) - ye shall [Matthew 27:25](../../../kjv/matthew/27/25) - His

**But if any:** [Deuteronomy 27:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/27/24), [Genesis 9:6](../../../kjv/genesis/9/6), [Exodus 21:12-14](../../../kjv/exodus/21/12-14), [Numbers 35:16-21](../../../kjv/numbers/35/16-21), [Numbers 35:24](../../../kjv/numbers/35/24), [Proverbs 28:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/17)
**mortally:** Heb. in life
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 20:13](../../../kjv/exodus/20/13) - *General* [Exodus 21:13](../../../kjv/exodus/21/13) - lie not [Exodus 21:14](../../../kjv/exodus/21/14) - presumptuously [Leviticus 24:17](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/17) - And he [Numbers 35:12](../../../kjv/numbers/35/12) - until he stand [Numbers 35:20](../../../kjv/numbers/35/20) - by laying [Numbers 35:31](../../../kjv/numbers/35/31) - Moreover [Deuteronomy 17:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/8) - between blood

[1 Kings 2:5](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/5), [1 Kings 2:6](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/6), [1 Kings 2:28-34](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/28-34)
**Reciprocal:** [Leviticus 24:17](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/17) - And he [Numbers 35:12](../../../kjv/numbers/35/12) - until he stand [Numbers 35:19](../../../kjv/numbers/35/19) - *General* [Deuteronomy 21:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/9) - shalt thou [Deuteronomy 27:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/27/24) - *General* [2 Samuel 14:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/7) - the whole [1 Kings 2:31](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/31) - that thou

**Thine eye:** [Deuteronomy 7:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/16), [Deuteronomy 13:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/8), [Deuteronomy 25:12](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/12), [Ezekiel 16:5](../../../kjv/ezekiel/16/5)
**but thou:** [Deuteronomy 21:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/9), [Genesis 9:6](../../../kjv/genesis/9/6), [Leviticus 24:17](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/17), [Leviticus 24:21](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/21), [Numbers 35:33](../../../kjv/numbers/35/33), [Numbers 35:34](../../../kjv/numbers/35/34), [2 Samuel 21:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/21/1), [2 Samuel 21:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/21/14), [1 Kings 2:31](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/31)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 45:20](../../../kjv/genesis/45/20) - regard not [Deuteronomy 5:29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/29) - that it might [Deuteronomy 19:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/10) - *General* [Deuteronomy 19:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/21) - thine eye [Matthew 27:25](../../../kjv/matthew/27/25) - His [Hebrews 10:28](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/28) - without

**shalt not remove:** Before the extensive use of fences, landed property was marked out by stones or posts, set up so as to ascertain the divisions of family estates. It was easy to remove one of these landmarks, and set it in a different place; and thus a dishonest man might enlarge his own estate by contracting that of his neighbour. Hence it was a matter of considerable importance to prevent this crime among the Israelites; among whom, removing them would be equivalent to forging, altering, destroying, or concealing the title-deeds of an estate among us. Accordingly, by the Mosaic law, it was not only prohibited in the commandment against covetousness, but we find a particular curse expressly annexed to it in [Deuteronomy 27:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/27/17). Josephus considers this law a general prohibition, intended not only to protect private property, but also to preserve the boundaries of kingdoms and countries inviolable. [Deuteronomy 27:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/27/17), [Job 24:2](../../../kjv/job/24/2), [Proverbs 22:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/28), [Proverbs 23:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/10), [Hosea 5:10](../../../kjv/hosea/5/10)

**at the mouth:** [Deuteronomy 17:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/6), [Numbers 35:30](../../../kjv/numbers/35/30), [1 Kings 21:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/10), [1 Kings 21:13](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/13), [Matthew 18:16](../../../kjv/matthew/18/16), [Matthew 26:60](../../../kjv/matthew/26/60), [Matthew 26:61](../../../kjv/matthew/26/61), [John 8:17](../../../kjv/john/8/17), [2 Corinthians 13:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/1), [1 Timothy 5:19](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/19), [Hebrews 10:28](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/28), [Revelation 11:3-7](../../../kjv/revelation/11/3-7)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 23:11](../../../kjv/genesis/23/11) - in the [Exodus 20:16](../../../kjv/exodus/20/16) - *General* [2 Samuel 16:4](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/4) - Behold [John 7:51](../../../kjv/john/7/51) - *General*

**a false witness:** [Exodus 23:1-7](../../../kjv/exodus/23/1-7), [1 Kings 21:10-13](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/10-13), [Psalms 27:12](../../../kjv/psalms/27/12), [Psalms 35:11](../../../kjv/psalms/35/11), [Mark 14:55-59](../../../kjv/mark/14/55-59), [Acts 6:13](../../../kjv/acts/6/13)
**that which is wrong:** or, falling away
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 23:7](../../../kjv/exodus/23/7) - far from [Deuteronomy 5:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/20) - *General* [1 Kings 21:13](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/13) - the men of Belial [Proverbs 6:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/19) - A false [Proverbs 19:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/5) - false [Proverbs 21:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/28) - false witness [Matthew 26:59](../../../kjv/matthew/26/59) - sought [Luke 6:38](../../../kjv/luke/6/38) - with

[Deuteronomy 17:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/9), [Deuteronomy 21:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/5), [Malachi 2:7](../../../kjv/malachi/2/7), [Matthew 23:2](../../../kjv/matthew/23/2), [Matthew 23:3](../../../kjv/matthew/23/3)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 21:6](../../../kjv/exodus/21/6) - the judges [Exodus 22:8](../../../kjv/exodus/22/8) - the judges [Deuteronomy 16:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/16/18) - Judges [Deuteronomy 17:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/8) - get thee up [Deuteronomy 25:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/1) - *General* [Deuteronomy 26:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/26/3) - the priest [2 Samuel 19:29](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/29) - Thou [Isaiah 50:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/8) - let us [Acts 25:16](../../../kjv/acts/25/16) - and have

**diligent:** [Deuteronomy 13:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/14), [Deuteronomy 17:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/4), [2 Chronicles 19:6](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/19/6), [2 Chronicles 19:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/19/7), [Job 19:16](../../../kjv/job/19/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 21:6](../../../kjv/exodus/21/6) - the judges [Exodus 22:8](../../../kjv/exodus/22/8) - the judges [Deuteronomy 16:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/16/18) - Judges [2 Samuel 16:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/3) - day [Daniel 6:24](../../../kjv/daniel/6/24) - and they brought [Acts 24:22](../../../kjv/acts/24/22) - When [Acts 25:16](../../../kjv/acts/25/16) - and have [1 Timothy 5:19](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/19) - two

**Then shall:** [Proverbs 19:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/5), [Proverbs 19:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/9), [Jeremiah 14:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/14/15), [Daniel 6:24](../../../kjv/daniel/6/24)
**so shalt:** [Deuteronomy 13:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/5), [Deuteronomy 17:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/7), [Deuteronomy 19:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/20), [Deuteronomy 21:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/20), [Deuteronomy 21:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/21), [Deuteronomy 22:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/22/21), [Deuteronomy 22:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/22/24), [Deuteronomy 24:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Judges 20:13](../../../kjv/judges/20/13) - put away [2 Samuel 16:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/3) - day [Jeremiah 34:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/34/17) - behold [Matthew 5:38](../../../kjv/matthew/5/38) - An eye [1 Timothy 5:19](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/19) - two

[Deuteronomy 13:11](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/11), [Deuteronomy 17:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/7), [Deuteronomy 17:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/13), [Deuteronomy 21:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/21), [Proverbs 21:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/11), [Romans 13:3](../../../kjv/romans/13/3), [Romans 13:4](../../../kjv/romans/13/4), [1 Timothy 5:20](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/20)
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 19:19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/19) - so shalt [Ezekiel 14:11](../../../kjv/ezekiel/14/11) - the house [Revelation 2:23](../../../kjv/revelation/2/23) - and all

**thine eye:** [Deuteronomy 19:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/13)
**life shall:** [Exodus 21:23-25](../../../kjv/exodus/21/23-25), [Leviticus 24:17-21](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/17-21), [Matthew 5:38](../../../kjv/matthew/5/38), [Matthew 5:39](../../../kjv/matthew/5/39)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 45:20](../../../kjv/genesis/45/20) - regard not [Exodus 21:20](../../../kjv/exodus/21/20) - smite [Exodus 21:24](../../../kjv/exodus/21/24) - *General* [Leviticus 24:19](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/19) - *General* [Leviticus 24:20](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/20) - *General* [Deuteronomy 7:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/16) - thine eye [Deuteronomy 25:12](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/12) - *General*

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