- and fell:
- It appears that he slew him at the very altar. The altar was so sacred among all the people, that, in general, even the vilest wretch found safety, if he once reached it. This led to many abuses, and the perversion of public justice; and God decreed ("And he saidª° unto¹ the elders,ª Tarryª° ye hereª for us, until¹¹ we come againª° unto¹ you: and, behold,¹ Aaronª and Hurª [are] with¹ you: if anyª manª° have any mattersª to do,² let him comeª° unto¹ them." {Exd 24:14}) that the presumptuous murderer, who had taken refuge at his altar, should be dragged thence and put to death.
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