Deuteronomy 19:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“This is the rule for someone who kills another person and runs to one of these three cities for safety: It must be someone who killed another person accidentally, not out of hatred.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:42

Any person who killed someone by accident and not out of hate could run away to one of these three cities and not be put to death.

Isaiah 30:33

Topheth has been made ready for a long time. It is ready for the king. It was made very deep and wide. There is a very big pile of wood and fire there, and the Lord’s breath will come like a stream of burning sulfur to start the fire.

1 Chronicles 11:2

In the past you led us in war. You led us even though Saul was the king. The Lord said to you ‘David, you will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will become the leader over my people.’”

Joshua 3:4

But do not follow too closely. Stay about 1000 yards behind them. You have not been here before, but if you follow them, you will know where to go.”

Deuteronomy 19:6

But if the city is too far away, he might not be able to run there fast enough. A close relative of the person he killed might run after him and catch him before he reaches the city. The relative might kill the man in anger, even though he did not deserve to die because he did not mean to harm anyone.

Genesis 31:2

Then Jacob noticed that Laban was not as friendly as he had been in the past.

Numbers 35:9

Then the Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 35:12

That person will be safe from anyone from the dead man’s family who wants to punish the killer until that person is judged in court.

Deuteronomy 19:5

Here is an example: A man goes into the forest with another person to cut wood. The man swings his ax to cut down a tree, but the head of the ax separates from the handle. The ax head hits the other person and kills him. The man who swung the ax may then run to one of these three cities and be safe.

2 Samuel 14:11

The woman said, “Please, use the name of the Lord your God and swear that you will stop these people. They want to punish my son for murdering his brother. Swear that you will not let them destroy my son.” David said, “As the Lord lives, no one will hurt your son. Not even one hair from your son’s head will fall to the ground.”