Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
He shall not be guilty of blood
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Bible References
He shall not be guilty of blood
Exodus 22:2
If the thief is caught while breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no blood guiltiness on his account.
Deuteronomy 19:6
Otherwise the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in the heat of his anger. He may overtake him and because the way is long he may take his life. Even though he was not deserving of death, since he had not hated him previously.
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Numbers 35:19
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.