Numbers 35:12

Revised Version 1885

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:7

And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, and so destroy the heir also: thus shall they quench my coal which is left, and shall leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.

Numbers 35:13

And the cities which ye shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood shall himself put the manslayer to death: when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death.

Deuteronomy 19:4

And this is the case of the manslayer, which shall flee thither and live: whoso killeth his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in time past;

Deuteronomy 19:6

lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

Joshua 20:2

Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

Joshua 20:9

These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.