Deuteronomy 19:6

Otherwise the blood avenger will chase after the killer in the heat of his anger, eventually overtake him, and kill him, though this is not a capital case since he did not hate him at the time of the accident.

Numbers 35:12

And they must stand as your towns of refuge from the avenger in order that the killer may not die until he has stood trial before the community.

Deuteronomy 21:22

If a person commits a sin punishable by death and is executed, and you hang the corpse on a tree,

Joshua 20:5

When the avenger of blood comes after him, they must not hand over to him the one who committed manslaughter, for he accidentally killed his fellow man without premeditation.

2 Samuel 14:7

Now the entire family has risen up against your servant, saying, 'Turn over the one who struck down his brother, so that we can execute him and avenge the death of his brother whom he killed. In so doing we will also destroy the heir.' They want to extinguish my remaining coal, leaving no one on the face of the earth to carry on the name of my husband."

Jeremiah 26:15-16

But you should take careful note of this: If you put me to death, you will bring on yourselves and this city and those who live in it the guilt of murdering an innocent man. For the Lord has sent me to speak all this where you can hear it. That is the truth!"

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 must stand as your towns of refuge from the avenger in order that the killer may not die until he has stood trial before the community.
Joshua 20:5
When the avenger of blood comes after him, they must not hand over to him the one who committed manslaughter, for he accidentally killed his fellow man without premeditation.
2 Samuel 14:7
Now the entire family has risen up against your servant, saying, 'Turn over the one who struck down his brother, so that we can execute him and avenge the death of his brother whom he killed. In so doing we will also destroy the heir.' They want to extinguish my remaining coal, leaving no one on the face of the earth to carry on the name of my husband."

Not worthy

Deuteronomy 21:22
If a person commits a sin punishable by death and is executed, and you hang the corpse on a tree,
Jeremiah 26:15
But you should take careful note of this: If you put me to death, you will bring on yourselves and this city and those who live in it the guilt of murdering an innocent man. For the Lord has sent me to speak all this where you can hear it. That is the truth!"

In time past

Deuteronomy 19:4
Now this is the law pertaining to one who flees there in order to live, if he has accidentally killed another without hating him at the time of the accident.

General references

Numbers 35:19
The avenger of blood himself must kill the murderer; when he meets him, he must kill him.

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