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Numbers 35:19-27

19 The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death.

20 If anyone with malice aforethought shoves another or throws something at him intentionally so that he dies

21 or if in hostility he hits him with his fist so that he dies, that person shall be put to death; he is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

22 “‘But if without hostility someone suddenly shoves another or throws something at him unintentionally

23 or, without seeing him, drops a stone on him that could kill him, and he dies, then since he was not his enemy and he did not intend to harm him,

24 the assembly must judge between him and the avenger of blood according to these regulations.

25 The assembly must protect the one accused of murder from the avenger of blood and send him back to the city of refuge to which he fled. He must stay there until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.

26 “‘But if the accused ever goes outside the limits of the city of refuge to which he has fled

27 and the avenger of blood finds him outside the city, the avenger of blood may kill the accused without being guilty of murder.

Cross References for Numbers 35:19-27

Genesis 4:14 - Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a re... Click to read the verse Genesis 4:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 4:14

2 Samuel 14:7 - Now the whole clan has risen up against your servant; they say, ‘Hand over the one who struck h... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:7 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:7

Numbers 35:21 - or if in hostility he hits him with his fist so that he dies, that person shall be put to death... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:21 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:21

Numbers 35:27 - and the avenger of blood finds him outside the city, the avenger of blood may kill the accused ... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:27 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:27

Exodus 21:20 - “If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he m... Click to read the verse Exodus 21:20 Click to read the verse Exodus 21:20

Numbers 35:24 - the assembly must judge between him and the avenger of blood according to these regulations. Click to read the verse Numbers 35:24 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:24

Numbers 35:12 - They will be places of refuge from the avenger, so that a person accused of murder may not die ... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:12 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:12

Deuteronomy 19:6 - Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue him in a rage, overtake him if the distance is too... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:6 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:6

Joshua 20:5 - If the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the one accused, because he killed... Click to read the verse Joshua 20:5 Click to read the verse Joshua 20:5

Joshua 20:3 - so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find prot... Click to read the verse Joshua 20:3 Click to read the verse Joshua 20:3

Deuteronomy 19:12 - the elders of his town shall send for him, bring him back from the city, and hand him over to t... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:12 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:12

2 Samuel 14:11 - She said, “Then let the king invoke the Lord his God to prevent the avenger of blood from addin... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:11 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:11