Numbers 35:12

New Messianic Version Bible

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:6

Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he [was] not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

Joshua 20:9

These were the cities appointed for all the people of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God], and for the stranger that sojourns among them, that whosoever kills [any] person at unawares might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

2 Samuel 14:7

And, behold, the whole family is risen against youri female servant, and they said, Deliver him that struck his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he killed; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband [neither] name nor remainder upon the earth.

Numbers 35:19

The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meets him, he shall slay him.

Numbers 35:13

And of these cities which you2f shall give six cities shall you2f have for refuge.

Deuteronomy 19:4

And this [is] the case of the slayer, which shall flee there, that he may live: Whoso kills his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past;

Joshua 20:2

Speak to the people of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God], saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you by the hand of Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters]: