Deuteronomy 19, Isaiah 39

Deuteronomy 19
- After God gives them the land and casts out their enemies they will set aside 3 cities.
- They are to measure the distances and split the land into 3 parts.
- These three cities will be where a manslayer can go.
- A manslayer who can flee is someone that accidentally killed someone like an axe accident
- If they don't flee the avenger of blood can kill them.
- The manslayer doesn't deserve to die.
- Why is the "y" capitalized in You in v.7?
- Why does it say "if" God gives the land that He promised their forefathers?
- It says if they keep His commandments and get the extra land they should create 3 more cities.
- These cities ensure innocent blood is not shed.
- If it is then the guilt of bloodshed would be on them.
- If anyone kills his neighbor intentionally and flees to one of the 3 cities, the elders shall cast that person out to the avenger of blood.
- They shouldn't pity the murderer but shall purge guilt of innocent blood.
- Do not move your neighbors land markers which have been there for a long time.
- A single witness is not enough to accuse someone.
- A charge can come about by 2 or 3 witnesses.
- If a malicious witness comes they shall stand before God and the priests and judges.
- The judges and priests will inquire to find out if the brother was accused falsely.
- If he IS a false witness, the false witness will receive the punishment instead of the accused.
- Others will hear and never bear false witness again.
- Well know quote "Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" Jesus later tweaks this verse saying to turn the other cheek

Isaiah 39
- Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent envoys with letters and a present to Hezekiah because he heard Hezekiah had recovered.
- Hezekiah welcomed them gladly.
- He showed Merodach his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oil, his whole armory, all that was found in his storehouses.
- Isaiah asked Hezekiah what he said to them.
- Hezekiah said they came from far away in Babylon and he showed them everything.
- Isaiah said the kings of Babylon will come and take away everything and there shall be nothing left.
- Some of Hezekiah's own sons will be taken away as eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
- Hezekiah replied that what Isaiah said was good because there would be peace in Hezekiah's days.