Deuteronomy 19:12

New Century Version

the elders of his own city should send for the murderer. They should bring the person back from the city of safety and hand him over to the relative who has the duty of punishing the murderer.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

I will demand blood for life. I will demand the life of any animal that kills a person, and I will demand the life of anyone who takes another person’s life.

2 Samuel 14:7

Now all the family group is against me. They said to me, ‘Bring the son who killed his brother so we may kill him for killing his brother. That way we will also get rid of the one who would receive what belonged to his father.’ My son is like the last spark of a fire. He is all I have left. If they kill him, my husband’s name and property will be gone from the earth.”

Exodus 21:14

But if someone plans and murders another person on purpose, put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.

Deuteronomy 19:11

But if a person hates his neighbor and, after hiding and waiting, attacks and kills him and then runs to one of these cities for safety,

Deuteronomy 19:13

Show no mercy. You must remove from Israel the guilt of murdering innocent people so that things will go well for you.

Deuteronomy 27:24

“Anyone will be cursed who kills a neighbor secretly.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”