Today's readings are taken from parts of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy and cover penalties if a life is taken, a person is injured, or property is stolen. An interesting note in the commentary today pointed out that there is no imprisonment. Many moral and criminal crimes require death. Most civil laws require restitution. No jail system. What a money saver! Of course, this entire system, as noted in yesterday's post, requires honest witnesses. That can make appropriate punishment very difficult to decide.
Here is a link with some explanations for cities of refuge and avengers of blood that I found interesting:
http://www.enduringword.com/commentaries/0519.htm
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