Verse 11

But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;

Referenced Verses

• Num 35:16-21 : 16 But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 17 And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 18 Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 19 The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death: when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death. 20 And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died, 21 or in enmity smote him with his hand, so that he died; he that smote him shall surely be put to death; he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meeteth him.
• Deut 27:24 : 24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.
• Prov 28:17 : 17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; Let no man stay him.
• Num 35:24 : 24 then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;
• Gen 9:6 : 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: For in the image of God made he man.
• Exod 21:12-14 : 12 He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver [him] into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.