Deuteronomy 21:3

And it shall be, [that] the city [which is] next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, [and] which hath not drawn in the yoke;

And it shall be, that the city {H5892} which is next {H7138} unto the slain man {H2491}, even the elders {H2205} of that city {H5892} shall take {H3947} an heifer {H1241}{H5697}, which hath not been wrought with {H5647}, and which hath not drawn {H4900} in the yoke {H5923};

After it has been determined which town is the closest, the leaders of that town are to take a young female cow that has never been put to work or yoked for use as a draft animal.

Then the elders of the city nearest the victim shall take a heifer that has never been yoked or used for work,

and it shall be, that the city which is nearest unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Numbers 19:2

    This [is] the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein [is] no blemish, [and] upon which never came yoke:
  • Matthew 11:28

    Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
  • Matthew 11:30

    For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.
  • Philippians 2:8

    And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
  • Jeremiah 31:18

    ¶ I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou [art] the LORD my God.

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