Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
From the avenger
Until he stand
General references
Bible References
From the avenger
Numbers 35:19
The avenger of blood himself must kill the murderer; when he meets him, he must kill him.
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.
Joshua 20:3
Anyone who accidentally kills someone can escape there; these cities will be a place of asylum from the avenger of blood.
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."
Until he stand
Numbers 35:24
then the community must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these decisions.
Deuteronomy 19:11
However, suppose a person hates someone else and stalks him, attacks him, kills him, and then flees to one of these cities.
Joshua 20:4
The one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.
General references
Numbers 35:19
The avenger of blood himself must kill the murderer; when he meets him, he must kill him.
Deuteronomy 4:42
Anyone who accidentally killed someone without hating him at the time of the accident could flee to one of those cities and be safe.
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.