Numbers 35:21

Or being his enemy, strike; him with his hand, and he die: the striker shall be guilty of murder: the kinsman of him that was slain as soon as he findeth him, shall kill him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.

In Context

20If through hatred any one push a man, or fling any thing- at him with ill design:

22But if by chance medley, and without hatred,

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Cross References

Genesis 4:14Behold thou dost cast me out this day from the face of the earth, and I shall be hidden from thy face, and I shall be a vagabond and a fugitive on the earth: everyone, therefore, that findeth me, shall kill me.

Numbers 35:19The kinsman of him that was slain, shall kill the murderer: as soon as he apprehendeth him, he shall kill him.

Ezekiel 16:38And I will judge thee as adulteresses, and they that shed blood are judged: and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

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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