Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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 we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.
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Bible References
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Genesis 4:14
"You're driving me from the soil today. I'll be hidden from you, and I'll wander throughout the earth as a fugitive. In the future, whoever finds me will kill me."
Numbers 35:19
The blood avenger himself is to execute the murderer. When he meets him, the blood avenger is to put him to death.
Deuteronomy 19:12
then the elders of his own city shall send for him, remove him from there, and deliver him to the related avenger for execution.
So they
Genesis 27:45
After that happens and he has forgotten what you've done to him, I'll send for you so you can return from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?"
Deuteronomy 25:6
The firstborn whom she will bear will continue the name of the dead brother, so his name will not be erased from Israel.