Verse 27

and the avenger of blood finds him outside the borders of the town of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the slayer, he will not be guilty of blood,

Referenced Verses

• Exod 22:2 : 2 “If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no blood guilt for him.
• Deut 19:6 : 6 Otherwise the blood avenger will chase after the killer in the heat of his anger, eventually overtake him, and kill him, though this is not a capital case since he did not hate him at the time of the accident.
• Deut 19:10 : 10 You must not shed innocent blood in your land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, for that would make you guilty.