Numbers 35:22
"or in hostility struck him with his hand, so that he died, he who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him."
Key Reflection
This verse underscores the severity with which ancient Israel viewed murder, mandating that the one who struck another in hostility and caused death face capital punishment. It establishes a clear distinction between accidental manslaughter and intentional homicide, affirming the role of the avenger of blood in enforcing justice swiftly and definitively.
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