Numbers 35:21

or if he strikes him down in hatred with his hand so that the victim dies, then the accused who struck him must surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood may put the murderer to death when he meets him.

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In The King James Version

Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.

In Context

20If he strikes another in hatred or throws something at him, while hiding to ambush him, so that the victim dies,

22But if an accused man suddenly hits a victim without premeditated hate or throws something that hits the victim without lying in wait

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Cross References

Genesis 4:14Indeed, you have driven me out this day from this ground, and I will be hidden from your face. I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Numbers 35:19The avenger of blood may put the murderer to death. When he meets him, the avenger of blood must put him to death.

Ezekiel 16:38For I will punish you for adultery and the shedding of blood, and I will bring on you the bloodshed of my anger and passion.

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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