Numbers 35:12

These cities will be places of refuge from any relative who can avenge the death. So anyone accused of murder will not have to die until he has had a trial in front of the community.

Deuteronomy 19:6

Otherwise the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in the heat of his anger. He may overtake him and because the way is long he may take his life. Even though he was not deserving of death, since he had not hated him previously.

Joshua 20:3-6

Anyone who kills someone accidentally and unintentionally may go there for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

Numbers 35:19

The relative who can avenge the death must make sure a murderer is put to death. When he catches up with the murderer, he must kill him.

Numbers 35:24-27

Then the community must use these rules in order to decide if you are innocent or if the dead person's relative can avenge the death.

Deuteronomy 19:11-12

But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and murders him. If he flees to one of these cities,

Joshua 20:9

These were the cities of refuge chosen for all the people of Israel and for any foreigner living among them. Any who killed a person accidentally could find protection there from the one looking for revenge. They could not be killed unless they had first received a public trial.

2 Samuel 14:7

All my relatives have turned against me and are demanding that I hand my son over to them. They want to kill him for murdering his brother. If they do this, I will be left without a son. They will destroy my last hope. They will leave my husband without a son to keep his name alive.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Numbers 35:12

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.

From the avenger

Until he stand

Numbers 35:24

Deuteronomy 19:11

Joshua 20:4

General references

Numbers 35:19

Deuteronomy 4:42

Joshua 20:5

Bible References

From the avenger

The relative who can avenge the death must make sure a murderer is put to death. When he catches up with the murderer, he must kill him.

Anyone who kills someone accidentally and unintentionally may go there for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

Until he stand

Then the community must use these rules in order to decide if you are innocent or if the dead person's relative can avenge the death.

But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and murders him. If he flees to one of these cities,

When you flee to one of these cities you must go to the place of judgment at the entrance to the city, and explain to the leaders what happened. Then they will let you into the city and give you a place to live in, so that you can stay there.

General references

The relative who can avenge the death must make sure a murderer is put to death. When he catches up with the murderer, he must kill him.

Those who unintentionally killed someone whom they had never hated could flee to one of these cities and save their lives.

If the one looking for revenge follows you there, the people of the city must not hand you over to that one. They must protect you because you killed the person accidentally and not out of anger.