19 The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him.
Numbers 35:19
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Deuteronomy 19:11–13
11 If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, 12 the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. 13 You must show him no pity. You…
Numbers 35:26–28
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Leviticus 24:16–18
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Deuteronomy 19:5–7
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Numbers 35:11–13
11 designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there. 12 You are to have these cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands trial before the assembly. 13 The c…
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