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.
The avenger
Not worthy
In time past
General references
Bible References
The avenger
Numbers 35:12
and the cities have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer, and the man-slayer doth not die till his standing before the company for judgment.
Joshua 20:5
'And when the redeemer of blood doth pursue after him, then they do not shut up the man-slayer into his hand, for without knowledge he hath smitten his neighbour, and is not hating him hitherto;
2 Samuel 14:7
and lo, the whole family hath risen against thy maid-servant, and say, Give up him who smiteth his brother, and we put him to death for the life of his brother whom he hath slain, and we destroy also the heir; and they have quenched my coal which is left -- so as not to set to my husband a name and remnant on the face of the ground.'
Not worthy
Deuteronomy 21:22
And when there is in a man a sin -- a cause of death, and he hath been put to death, and thou hast hanged him on a tree,
Jeremiah 26:15
Only, know ye certainly, that if ye are putting me to death, surely innocent blood ye are putting on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants; for truly hath Jehovah sent me unto you to speak in your ears all these words.'
In time past
Deuteronomy 19:4
And this is the matter of the man-slayer who fleeth thither, and hath lived: He who smiteth his neighbour unknowingly, and is not hating him heretofore,
General references
Numbers 35:19
'The redeemer of blood himself doth put the murderer to death; in his coming against him he doth put him to death.