Numbers 35:16

And if he strike him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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In The King James Version

And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

In Context

15These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that kills any person unexpectedly may flee thither.

17And if he strike him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:6Whoso sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Leviticus 24:17And he that kills any man shall surely be put to death.

Numbers 35:30Whoso kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

Ezekiel 16:38And I will judge you, as women that violate marriage bond and shed blood are judged; and I will give you blood in fury 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 →

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