Adam Clarke Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:8

Adam Clarke Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:8 - 22:8

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:8 - 22:8

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22:1 - 22:1
22:3 - 22:3
22:5 - 22:5
22:7 - 22:7
22:8 - 22:8
22:9 - 22:9
22:10 - 22:10
22:12 - 22:12
22:15 - 22:15
22:17 - 22:17
22:22 - 22:22
22:25 - 22:25
22:30 - 22:30

A battlement for thy roof - Houses in the East are in general built with flat roofs, and on them men walk to enjoy the fresh air, converse together, sleep, etc.; it was therefore necessary to have a sort of battlement or balustrade to prevent persons from falling off. If a man neglected to make a sufficient defense against such accidents, and the death of another was occasioned by it, the owner of the house must be considered in the light of a murderer.