Numbers 35:20
And if he should thrust him through enmity, or cast any thing upon him from an ambuscade, and the man should die,
LXX2012 (US English)
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 blood himself shall kill the murderer: whenever he shall meet him he shall kill him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5but Cain and his sacrifices he regarded not, and Cain was exceedingly sorrowful and his countenance fell.
Exodus 21:14And if any one lie in wait for his neighbor to kill him by craft, and he go for refuge, you shall take him from my altar to put him to death.
1 Samuel 18:10And it came to pass + 18:10 Or, after. Gr. from. on the morrow that an evil spirit from God fell upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David was playing on the harp with his hand, according to his daily custom. And Saul’s spear was in his hand.
1 Samuel 19:9And an evil spirit + 19:9 Gr. of God. from God was upon Saul, and he was + 19:9 Gr. sleeping. Heb. sitting, perhaps ישך read for ישב. resting in his house, and a spear was in his hand, and David was playing on the harp with his hands.
1 Samuel 23:7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keila: and Saul said, God has sold him into my hands, for he is shut up, having entered into a city that has gates and bars.
2 Samuel 3:27And he brought back Abenner to Chebron, and Joab caused him to turn aside from the gate to speak to him, laying wait for him: and he struck him there in the loins, and he died for the blood of Asael the brother of Joab.
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 →