Numbers 35:20
And if he push against him out of hatred, or he have hurled at him [any thing] by lying in wait, that he die;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
In Context
19The avenger of the blood himself shall slay the murderer; when he meeteth him, shall he slay him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5But unto Cain and to his offering he had no respect; and it was very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance fell.
Exodus 21:14But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile, from my altar shalt thou take him, that he may die.
1 Samuel 18:10And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came suddenly over Saul, and he spoke foolish things in the midst of the house: while David was playing with his hand, as on previous days; and the spear was in the hand of Saul.
1 Samuel 19:9And the evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, and he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
1 Samuel 23:7And it was told to Saul that David was come to Ke'ilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
2 Samuel 3:27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him in private; and he smote him there under the fifth rib, and he died, for the blood of 'Asahel his brother.
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 →