Deuteronomy 19:6

so that the avenger of the blood may not pursue the slayer while his heart is hot, and overtake him because the way is long, and kill him, and he had no sentence worthy of death, for he did not hate him in time past.

Numbers 35:12

And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer does not die until he stands before the congregation in judgment.

Deuteronomy 21:22

And if a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and if he is put to death and you hang him on a tree,

Joshua 20:5

And if the avenger of blood pursues him, then they shall not deliver the manslayer into his hand, for he has struck his neighbor without knowing, and did not hate him in past time.

2 Samuel 14:7

And behold, the whole family has risen against your handmaid. And they said, Deliver him who struck his brother so that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed. And we will destroy the heir also. And so they shall put out my coal which is left, and shall leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.

Jeremiah 26:15-16

But know for certain that if you put me to death you shall surely bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its people. For truly Jehovah has sent me to you to speak all these Words in your ears.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

In time past

General references

Bible References

The avenger

Numbers 35:12
And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer does not die until he stands before the congregation in judgment.
Joshua 20:5
And if the avenger of blood pursues him, then they shall not deliver the manslayer into his hand, for he has struck his neighbor without knowing, and did not hate him in past time.
2 Samuel 14:7
And behold, the whole family has risen against your handmaid. And they said, Deliver him who struck his brother so that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed. And we will destroy the heir also. And so they shall put out my coal which is left, and shall leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.

Not worthy

Deuteronomy 21:22
And if a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and if he is put to death and you hang him on a tree,
Jeremiah 26:15
But know for certain that if you put me to death you shall surely bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its people. For truly Jehovah has sent me to you to speak all these Words in your ears.

In time past

Deuteronomy 19:4
And this is the case of the slayer who shall flee there that he may live: whoever in error kills his neighbor whom he did not hate him before,

General references

Numbers 35:19
The revenger of blood himself shall kill the murderer. When he meets him, he shall kill him.