Numbers 35:31

+ 35:31. Num 35:31 (Num 35:30-34) (#6.403): T. Not to take a ransom in lieu for the life of a murderer condemned to death / R. Not to accept monetary restitution to atone for the murderer “‘Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.

One Unity Resource Bible

In The King James Version

Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.

In Context

30“‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.

32+ 35:32. Num 35:32 (Num 35:30-34) (#6.404): Not to take ransom from one who killed another accidentally in order to free him from exile in the City of Refuge before the time of his release T. Note: Murder is defined in (Num 35:16-21) as being premeditated with intent or hatred / Directive: The time of release is based on (Num 35:25 OU402) the death of the Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· of his day “‘You shall take no ransom for him who is fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.

Read all of Numbers 35

Cross References

Genesis 9:5I will surely require your blood of your lives; at the hand of every animal I will require it. At the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, I will require the life of man.

Deuteronomy 19:11But if any man hates his neighbor, lies in wait for him, rises up against him, strikes him mortally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities;

Psalms 51:14Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. 2 My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness. 1

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Numbers 35:31