Numbers 35:21

The Scriptures 1998

or in enmity he smites him with his hand so that he dies, the one who smote him shall certainly be put to death, for he is a murderer. The revenger of blood puts the murderer to death when he meets him.

Cross References

Genesis 4:14

“See, You have driven me from the face of the ground today, and I am hidden from Your face. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and it shall be that anyone who finds me kills me.”

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.

2 Samuel 14:11

And she said, “Please let the sovereign remember יהוה  your Elohim, and the redeemer of blood not destroy any more, lest they destroy my son.” And he said, “As יהוה  lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”

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 35:19

‘The revenger of blood himself puts the murderer to death. When he meets him, he puts him to death.

Numbers 35:20

‘And if he thrusts him through in hatred, or throws an object at him while lying in wait, so that he dies,

Numbers 35:22

‘But if he pushes him suddenly without enmity, or throws an object at him without lying in wait,