¹⁹ The relative who can avenge the death must make sure a murderer is put to death. When he catches up with the murderer, he must kill him. ²⁰ If he pushed him of hatred, or threw something at him lying in wait and as a result he died, ²¹ or if you beat your enemy to death with your bare hands, you must be put to death. You are a murderer. The relative who can avenge the death must kill you when he catches up with you, because you are a murderer.

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Exodus 21:14

If a man schemes and kills a man deliberately remove him from my altar and put him to death.

Deuteronomy 19:11

But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and murders him. If he flees to one of these cities,

Genesis 4:8

While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

2 Samuel 3:27

Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 20:10

Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed him in the stomach. Then he stabbed him in his intestines and they poured out on the ground. He died without being stabbed again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

Genesis 4:5

He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude).

1 Samuel 18:10-11

The next day Jehovah let a distressing spirit take control of Saul. He began acting like a crazy man inside his house. David came to play the harp for Saul as usual. This time Saul had a spear in his hand.

1 Samuel 18:25

When the officers told Saul what David had said,

1 Samuel 19:9-12

One night, David was in Saul's home, playing the harp for him. Saul sat there with a spear in his hand. The distressing spirit from Jehovah took control of him.

1 Samuel 20:1

David fled from the pastures at Ramah. He went to Jonathan and asked: What have I done? What crime am I guilty of? What sin have I committed against your father that he tries to kill me?

1 Samuel 23:7-9

When Saul was told that David went to Keilah, Saul said: God has delivered him into my hands. He has trapped himself by going into a city which has a gate with a double door held shut by a bar.

1 Samuel 24:11

My master, look at this! The border of your robe is in my hand! I cut off the border of your robe and did not kill you. You should know and be able to see I mean no harm or rebellion. I have not sinned against you! But you are trying to ambush me in order to take my life.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom hated Amnon so much because he raped his sister Tamar. He would not speak to him anymore.

2 Samuel 13:28-29

Absalom gave an order to his servants: Watch now and when Amnon begins to feel good from drinking too much wine, I will tell you, Attack Amnon. Then kill him. Do not be afraid. I give this order. Be strong and courageous.

1 Kings 2:5-6

Remember what Joab did to me by killing the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. You remember how he murdered them in time of peace. This was revenge for deaths they had caused in time of war. He killed innocent men. I bear the responsibility for what he did. I suffer the consequences.

Numbers 35:20

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