Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.

Bible References

General references

Numbers 35:12
And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger that the manslayer not die until he stands before the congregation in judgment.
Deuteronomy 19:6
lest the avenger of the blood pursue the manslayer, 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.
Joshua 20:3
so that the manslayer who kills any person in error and without knowledge may flee there, and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.