Verse 6

Lest the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of the blood{H1818}{(H8676)} pursue{H7291}{(H8799)} the slayer{H310}{H7523}{(H8802)}, while{H3588} his heart{H3824} is hot{H3179}{(H8799)}, and overtake{H5381}{(H8689)} him, because the way{H1870} is long{H7235}{(H8799)}, and slay{H5221}{(H8689)} him{H5315}; whereas he was not worthy{H4941} of death{H4194}, inasmuch as{H3588} he hated{H8130}{(H8802)} him not in time{H8543} past{H8032}.

Referenced Verses

• Num 35:12 : 12 And they shall be unto you cities{H5892} for refuge{H4733} from the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)}; that the manslayer{H7523}{(H8802)} die{H4191}{(H8799)} not, until he stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} in judgment{H4941}.
• Deut 21:22 : 22 And if a man{H376} have committed a sin{H2399} worthy of{H4941} death{H4194}, and he be to be put to death{H4191}{(H8717)}, and thou hang{H8518}{(H8804)} him on a tree{H6086}:
• Josh 20:5 : 5 And if the avenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} pursue{H7291}{(H8799)} after{H310} him, then they shall not deliver{H5462}{(H8686)} the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} up into his hand{H3027}; because he smote{H5221}{(H8689)} his neighbour{H7453} unwittingly{H1097}{H1847}, and hated{H8130}{(H8802)} him not beforetime{H8543}{H8032}.
• 2 Sam 14:7 : 7 And, behold, the whole family{H4940} is risen{H6965}{(H8804)} against thine handmaid{H8198}, and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Deliver{H5414}{(H8798)} him that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} his brother{H251}, that we may kill{H4191}{(H8686)} him, for the life{H5315} of his brother{H251} whom he slew{H2026}{(H8804)}; and we will destroy{H8045}{(H8686)} the heir{H3423}{(H8802)} also: and so they shall quench{H3518}{(H8765)} my coal{H1513} which is left{H7760}{(H8800)}, and shall not leave{H7604}{(H8738)} to my husband{H376} neither name{H8034} nor remainder{H7611} upon{H6440} the earth{H127}.
• Jer 26:15-16 : 15 But know{H3045}{(H8799)} ye for certain{H3045}{(H8800)}, that if ye put me to death{H4191}{(H8688)}, ye shall surely bring{H5414}{(H8802)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} upon yourselves, and upon this city{H5892}, and upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof: for of a truth{H571} the LORD{H3068} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} all these words{H1697} in your ears{H241}. 16 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the princes{H8269} and all the people{H5971} unto the priests{H3548} and to the prophets{H5030}; This man{H376} is not worthy{H4941} to die{H4194}: for he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to us in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.