Numbers 35:21
or in hostility struck him with his hand, so that he died, he who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20If he shoved him out of hatred, or hurled something at him while lying in wait, so that he died,
22“‘But if he shoved him suddenly without hostility, or hurled on him anything without lying in wait,
Cross References
Genesis 4:14Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me.”
Numbers 35:19The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.
Ezekiel 16:38I will judge you as women who break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.
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 →