Deuteronomy 19

2 three cities. Three cities of refuge had been appointed for the country already conquered on the east of the Jordan (iv. 41-43). These three on the west of the Jordan made the number six. See Numb. xxxv. 6.

14 land-mark. Hedges and walls being used only to enclose gardens, the boundaries of landed property in general were marked by stones; and as these might easily be removed, special laws are made against such dishonest practices.

15 shall not rise up. That is, “shall not be accepted.” The same Hebrew word is rendered “established” at the end of the verse.

21 eye for eye, etc. That is, he shall suffer the punishment which his false testimony might have brought upon the man whom he had accused. This law was maintained by the courts in spirit rather than in letter. See Matt. v. 38, 39.