Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
General references
Bible References
General references
Numbers 35:12
And ye shall have these cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he have stood before the assembly in 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, since he hated him not previously.
Joshua 20:3
that the slayer who unwittingly without intent smiteth any one mortally may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.