Verse 19

The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when they encounter the murderer, the avenger is to put them to death.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 19:6 : 6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in anger, overtake him because the way is long, and strike him fatally, even though the manslayer does not deserve death, since he had no prior hatred towards his neighbor.
  • Deut 19:12 : 12 the elders of his city shall send for him, take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to be put to death.
  • Josh 20:3 : 3 These cities are to be a place where someone who unintentionally kills another person without malice can flee. They will serve as a refuge from the avenger of blood.
  • Josh 20:5 : 5 If the avenger of blood pursues them, the city must not hand over the one who committed the killing, because they killed their neighbor unintentionally and without prior hostility.
  • Num 35:21 : 21 or if in hostility someone strikes another with their hand and the person dies, the one who struck them must be put to death. They are a murderer. The avenger of blood is to execute the sentence when they meet the murderer.
  • Num 35:24 : 24 then the assembly must judge between the one who caused the death and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.
  • Num 35:27 : 27 and the avenger of blood finds the offender outside the city and kills them, the avenger shall not be guilty of bloodshed.
  • Num 35:12 : 12 These cities shall serve as a refuge from the avenger of blood, so that the one who killed someone unintentionally may not be put to death until they stand trial before the congregation.