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 they must stand as your towns of refuge from the avenger in order that the killer may not die until he has stood trial before the community.
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.