Deuteronomy 19:12

The English Standar Version

then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood, so that he may die.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man.

2 Samuel 14:7

And now the whole clan has risen against your servant, and they say, 'Give up the man who struck his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of his brother whom he killed.' And so they would destroy the heir also. Thus they would quench my coal that is left and leave to my husband neither name nor remnant on the face of the earth."

Exodus 21:14

But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him by cunning, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.

Deuteronomy 19:11

"But if anyone hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and attacks him and strikes him fatally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities,

Deuteronomy 19:13

Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall purge the guilt of innocent blood[2] from Israel, so that it may be well with you.

Deuteronomy 27:24

" 'Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'