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or in hostility struck him with his hand, so that he died, he who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.
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Verse 21. Kill him. It seems, when the case was evident, he was not only permitted, but commanded to punish the criminal. Bonfrere. Deuteronomy 19:12. Menochius.
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