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.

Bible References

The whole

Genesis 4:14
Behold, thou hast driven me this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it will come to pass, that every one that findeth me will slay me.
Numbers 35:19
The avenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
Deuteronomy 19:12
Then the elders of his city shall send and bring him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

So they

Genesis 27:45
Till thy brother's anger shall turn away from thee, and he shall forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and bring thee from thence. Why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
Deuteronomy 25:6
And it shall be, that the first-born which she beareth, shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name may not become extinct in Israel.