Numbers 35:31

God's Word

“Never accept a cash payment in exchange for the life of a convicted murderer who has been given the death penalty. Murderers must be put to death.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.

2 Samuel 21:4

“We do not want silver or gold from Saul’s family,” the Gibeonites answered him. “And none of us wants to kill ⌞anyone⌟ in Israel.” The king asked, “What are you saying that I should do for you?”

Psalm 51:14

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, my savior. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!

Exodus 21:14

But whenever someone becomes so angry that he plans to kill his neighbor, you must take him away from my altar and put him to death.

Ezekiel 16:38

I will punish you the same way that those who are guilty of prostitution and murder are punished. I will give you the death penalty in my fury and burning anger.

Leviticus 24:17

“Whoever kills another person must be put to death.

Numbers 35:17

If any of you picks up a stone as a weapon and uses it to kill another person, you are a murderer. Murderers must be put to death.

Numbers 35:30

“Whoever kills another person will be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of more than one witness. No one can be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

Numbers 35:32

“An accused murderer who has fled to a city of refuge must never go back and live on his own land before the death of the high priest. Don’t accept a cash payment to allow him to do this.

Deuteronomy 27:24

“Whoever kills another person secretly will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.