Numbers 35:31

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

You are not to accept a ransom for the life of someone who is guilty of murder; he must be put to death.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:13

David responded to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ Then Nathan replied to David, ‘And the Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.

Exodus 21:14

If a person schemes and wilfully  acts against his neighbour to murder him, you must take him from my altar to be put to death.

Leviticus 24:17

‘If a man kills anyone, he must be put to death.

Numbers 35:17

If anyone has in his hand a stone capable of causing death and strikes another person and he dies, the murderer must be put to death.

Numbers 35:30

‘If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death based on the word of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of one witness.

Numbers 35:32

Neither should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to his city of refuge, allowing him to return and live in the land before the death of the high priest.

Deuteronomy 27:24

“The one who secretly kills his neighbour is cursed.” And all the people will say, “Amen! ”

2 Samuel 21:4

The Gibeonites said to him, ‘We are not asking for silver and gold from Saul or his family,  and we cannot put anyone to death in Israel.’ ‘Whatever you say, I will do for you,’ he said.

Ezekiel 16:38

I will judge you the way adulteresses and those who shed blood are judged.  Then I will bring about the shedding of your blood in jealous wrath.