Numbers 35:22

But 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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In The King James Version

But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,

In Context

21or 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.

23or carelessly drops a heavy stone that kills them, but not as an enemy or intending to harm them,

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Cross References

Numbers 35:11choose towns as your sanctuary towns, so a person who kills someone by mistake may run there.

Joshua 20:3Then any man who kills somebody by accident, unintentionally, can run there and they will be protected from those who wish to take revenge.

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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