Exo 21:12-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 21:12-17: 21:12-17 The crimes of murder, kidnapping, and dishonoring one’s parents warranted the death penalty. A murderer forfeits his own life, and human life is so precious that even an accidental death cannot be overlooked. The place of refuge (see Num 35:6-28 ) was a place where an accidental killer could go so that the family of the deceased could not take vengeance (see study notes on Num 35:6-34).

a21:12-17►

bNum 35:6-28►

c21:14►

d1 Kgs 2:28-33►

e21:17►

fExod 20:12►

gDeut 5:16►

h21:18-21►

iEph 6:1-4►

‏ Exodus 21:12-17

Summary for Exod 21:12-17: 21:12-17 ^a The crimes of murder, kidnapping, and dishonoring one’s parents warranted the death penalty. A murderer forfeits his own life, and human life is so precious that even an accidental death cannot be overlooked. The place of refuge (see Num 35:6-28 ^b) was a place where an accidental killer could go so that the family of the deceased could not take vengeance (see study notes on Num 35:6-34).
21:14 ^c dragged ... from my altar: See 1 Kgs 2:28-33 ^d.
21:17 ^e Anyone who dishonors: See study note on Lev 20:9; see also Exod 20:12 ^f; Deut 5:16 ^g; 21:18-21 ^h; Eph 6:1-4 ⁱ.