Deuteronomy 19:12

Modern English Version

then the elders of his city must send and fetch him from there, and deliver him to the hand of the avenger of blood, so that he may die.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

But for your own lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning; from every animal will I require it; of man, too, will I require a reckoning for human life, of every man for that of his fellow man.

2 Samuel 14:7

Now the entire family has risen up against your maidservant, and they said, ‘Deliver him who struck his brother, so that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and we will destroy the heir also.’ So they will extinguish my remaining ember, and leave my husband neither name nor remnant on the face of the earth.”

Exodus 21:14

But if a man willfully comes upon his neighbor in order to kill him cunningly, then you must take him from My altar, that he may die.

Deuteronomy 19:11

But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises up against him, and mortally strikes him, causing him to die, and flees to one of these cities,

Deuteronomy 19:13

Your eye must not pity him, but you must remove the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, so that it may go well with you.

Deuteronomy 27:24

“Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor secretly.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”