Numbers 35:20
And if he should thrust him through enmity, or cast anything upon him from an ambuscade, and the man should die,
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
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 anyone lie in wait for his neighbor to slay him by craft, and he go for refuge, thou shalt take him from mine altar to put him to death.
1 Samuel 19:9And an evil spirit from God was upon Saul, and he was 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 Keilah: 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 Abner to Hebron, and Joab caused him to turn aside from the gate to speak to him, laying wait for him: and he smote him there in the loins, and he died for the blood of Asahel 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 →