Proverbs 28:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Someone burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.

Cross References

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, for God made humans in his image.

1 Kings 21:19

Tell him, “This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered  and also taken possession? ”  Then tell him, “This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, the dogs will also lick up your blood! ” ’

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.

Acts 28:4

When the local people saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, ‘This man, no doubt, is a murderer. Even though he has escaped the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.’

2 Kings 9:26

“As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday” #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #“so will I repay you on this plot of land” #– #this is the Lord’s declaration. So now, according to the word of the Lord, pick him up and throw him on the plot of land.’

1 Kings 21:23

The Lord also speaks of Jezebel: “The dogs will eat Jezebel in the plot of land  at Jezreel:

Proverbs 6:17

arrogant eyes,  a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Jeremiah 41:15

But Ishmael son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the Ammonites.

Genesis 4:12

If you work the ground, it will never again give you its yield. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.’

Deuteronomy 19:11

But if someone hates his neighbour, lies in ambush for him, attacks him, and strikes him fatally, and flees to one of these cities,

2 Samuel 13:34

Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain.

2 Samuel 18:15

ten young men who were Joab’s armour-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.

1 Kings 2:29

It was reported to King Solomon, ‘Joab has fled to the Lord’s tabernacle and is now beside the altar.’ Then Solomon sent  Benaiah son of Jehoiada  and told him, ‘Go and strike him down! ’