Numbers 35:16

But if a man gives another man a blow with an iron instrument, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

In Context

15For the children of Israel and for the man from another country who is living among them, these six towns are to be safe places, where anyone causing the death of another through error may go in flight.

17Or if he gives him a blow with a stone in his hand, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:6Whoever takes a man's life, by man will his life be taken; because God made man in his image.

Leviticus 24:17And anyone who takes another's life is certainly to be put to death.

Numbers 35:30Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.

Ezekiel 16:38And you will be judged by me as women are judged who have been untrue to their husbands and have taken life; and I will let loose against you passion and bitter feeling.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 35:10-34

The Cities of Refuge. ( b. c. 1452.) 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; 11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. 13 And of these cities which ye shall give… Read the whole commentary →

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