Numbers 35:20
If he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
New Heart English Bible
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 he did not respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
Exodus 21:14If a man schemes and comes presumptuously on his neighbor to kill him, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
1 Samuel 18:10It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
1 Samuel 19:9An evil spirit from the Lord was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
1 Samuel 23:7It was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, "God has delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that has gates and bars."
2 Samuel 3:27When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
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 →