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 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
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.