Numbers 35:19
The kinsman of him that was slain, shall kill the murderer: as soon as he apprehendeth him, he shall kill him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
In Context
18If he that is struck with wood die: he shall be revenged by the blood of him that struck him.
20If through hatred any one push a man, or fling any thing- at him with ill design:
Cross References
Numbers 35:12And when the fugitive shall be in them, the kinsman of him that is slain may not have power to kill him, until he stand before the multitude, and his cause be judged.
Numbers 35:24And this be proved in the hearing of the people, and the cause be debated between him that struck, and the next of kin:
Deuteronomy 19:6Lest perhaps the next kinsman of him whose blood was shed, pushed on by his grief should pursue, and apprehend him. if the way be too long, and take away the life of him who is not guilty of death, because he is proved to have had no hatred before against him that was slain.
Joshua 20:3That whosoever shall kill a person unawares may flee to them: and may escape the wrath of the kinsman, who is the avenger of blood:
Judges 8:19He answered them: They were my brethren, the sons of my mother. As the Lord liveth, if you had saved them, I would not kill you.
2 Samuel 3:30So Joab and Abisai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asael at Gabaon in the battle.
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 →