Deuteronomy 19:12

New English Translation

The elders of his own city must send for him and remove him from there to deliver him over to the blood avenger to die.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.

2 Samuel 14:7

Now the entire family has risen up against your servant, saying, ‘Turn over the one who struck down his brother, so that we can execute him and avenge the death of his brother whom he killed. In so doing we will also destroy the heir.’ They want to extinguish my remaining coal, leaving no one on the face of the earth to carry on the name of my husband.”

Exodus 21:14

But if a man willfully attacks his neighbor to kill him cunningly, you will take him even from my altar that he may die.

Deuteronomy 19:11

However, suppose a person hates someone else and stalks him, attacks him, kills him, and then flees to one of these cities.

Deuteronomy 19:13

You must not pity him, but purge out the blood of the innocent from Israel, so that it may go well with you.

Deuteronomy 27:24

‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’