Numbers 35:17

The Scriptures 1998

‘And if he has smitten him with a stone in the hand, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer. The murderer shall certainly be put to death.

Cross References

Genesis 9:5

“But only your blood for your lives I require, from the hand of every beast I require it, and from the hand of man. From the hand of every man’s brother I require the life of man.

Exodus 21:18

“And when men strive together, and one smites the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to his bed,

Ezekiel 16:38

“And I shall judge you with judgments of adulteresses and shedders of blood. And I shall bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.

Numbers 35:18

‘Or if he has smitten him with a wooden instrument that could kill, and he does die, he is a murderer. The murderer shall certainly be put to death.

Numbers 35:31

‘And take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall certainly be put to death.