Numbers 35:21

or if someone hits another with his hand and they die, the one who hit him must be executed because he is a murderer. When the avenger finds the murderer, he is to kill him.

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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

20Similarly, if anyone hates someone and knocks them down or deliberately throws something at them, and they're killed;

22But if anyone knocks someone else down without meaning to and without hating them, or throws something at them not meaning to hurt them,

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Cross References

Genesis 4:14“Look! You're driving me away right now—cursing the ground and banishing me from your presence. I'm going to have to hide and always be on the run, left to wander all over the earth. Anyone who finds me is going to kill me!”

Numbers 35:19The avenger is to execute the murderer. When he finds the murderer, he is to kill him.

Ezekiel 16:38I will impose on you the punishment for women who commit adultery and those who murder; you will be punished in passionate anger.

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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