Numbers 35:12

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

Deuteronomy 19:6

Lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally, whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he did not hate him in time past.

Joshua 20:3-6

that the manslayer who kills any soul unwittingly [and] unawares may flee there. And they shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.

Numbers 35:24-27

then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.

Deuteronomy 19:11-12

But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises up against him, and smites him mortally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities,

Joshua 20:9

These were the appointed cities for all the sons of Israel, and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any soul unwittingly might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stood befo

2 Samuel 14:7

And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him who smote his brother that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also. Thus they will quench my co

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Summary

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

Bible References

From the avenger

Numbers 35:19
The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.
Deuteronomy 19:6
Lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally, whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he did not hate him in time past.
Joshua 20:3
that the manslayer who kills any soul unwittingly [and] unawares may flee there. And they shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.
2 Samuel 14:7
And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him who smote his brother that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also. Thus they will quench my co

Until he stand

Numbers 35:24
then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.
Deuteronomy 19:11
But if any man hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him, and rises up against him, and smites him mortally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities,
Joshua 20:4
And he shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his case in the ears of the elders of that city. And they shall take him into the city to them, and give him a place, th

General references

Numbers 35:19
The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.
Deuteronomy 4:42
that the manslayer might flee there, who kills his neighbor unawares, and did not hate him in time past, and that fleeing to one of these cities he might live:
Joshua 20:5
And if the avenger of blood pursues after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand, because he smote his neighbor unawares, and did not hate him formerly.