lie not in waite] But by imprudence, or negligence, or any casuall mishap, hath killed another. God deliver] Though a man be killed at unawares, yet it is Gods providence it should be so: and he may be said to deliver him into his hand that slew him; because the Lord (who hath the disposall of all mens lives, and before whom all are guilt of death) without mans purpose (by his divine disposall) brought it to passe. whither he shall flee] That is, to the cities of refuge in the land of Canaan, Deuteronomy 19:5. Or to the altar, whether in the desert, or any other place.