Guiding Questions: Deuteronomy 19

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What individual can take advantage of the “three cities of sanctuary” (Deuteronomy 19:4-5)?
  2. What is the “blood redeemer” and what is his prerogative (Deuteronomy 19:6)?
  3. Basically, then, how is the one who kills purely as an accidental act regarded (Deuteronomy 19:10)?
  4. What is therule for a murderer where these cities are concerned (Deuteronomy 19:11-13)?
  5. How is the sanctity of property regarded (Deuteronomy 19:14)?
  6. How many witnesses are required for testimony to be admissible (Deuteronomy 19:15)?
  7. What is the punishment for a lying witness (Deuteronomy 19:19)?
  8. Can the punishment for such a witness be ameliorated (Deuteronomy 19:21)?

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