Verse 6

lest the avenger{H1350} of blood{H1818} pursue{H7291} the manslayer,{H310} while{H3588} his heart{H3824} is hot,{H3179} and overtake{H5381} him, because the way{H1870} is long,{H7235} and smite him{H5315} mortally;{H5221} whereas he was not worthy{H4941} of death,{H4194} inasmuch as{H3588} he hated{H8130} him not in time{H8543} past.{H8032}

Referenced Verses

• Num 35:12 : 12 And the cities{H5892} shall be unto you for refuge{H4733} from the avenger,{H1350} that the manslayer{H7523} die{H4191} not, until he stand{H5975} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} for judgment.{H4941}
• Deut 21:22 : 22 And if a man{H376} have committed a sin{H2399} worthy of{H4941} death,{H4194} and he be put to death,{H4191} and thou hang{H8518} him on a tree;{H6086}
• Josh 20:5 : 5 And if the avenger{H1350} of blood{H1818} pursue{H7291} after{H310} him, then they shall not deliver{H5462} up the manslayer{H7523} into his hand;{H3027} because he smote{H5221} his neighbor{H7453} unawares,{H1097} and hated{H8130} him not beforetime.{H8543}
• 2 Sam 14:7 : 7 And, behold, the whole family{H4940} is risen{H6965} against thy handmaid,{H8198} and they say,{H559} Deliver{H5414} him that smote{H5221} his brother,{H251} that we may kill{H4191} him for the life{H5315} of his brother{H251} whom he slew,{H2026} and so destroy{H8045} the heir{H3423} also. Thus will they quench{H3518} my coal{H1513} which is left,{H7760} and will leave{H7760} to my husband{H376} neither name{H8034} nor remainder{H7611} upon{H6440} the face of the earth.{H127}
• Jer 26:15-16 : 15 Only know{H3045} ye for certain{H3045} that, if ye put me to death,{H4191} ye will bring{H5414} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} upon yourselves, and upon this city,{H5892} and upon the inhabitants{H3427} thereof; for of a truth{H571} Jehovah{H3068} hath sent{H7971} me unto you to speak{H1696} all these words{H1697} in your ears.{H241} 16 Then said{H559} the princes{H8269} and all the people{H5971} unto the priests{H3548} and to the prophets:{H5030} This man{H376} is not worthy{H4941} of death;{H4194} for he hath spoken{H1696} to us in the name{H8034} of Jehovah{H3068} our God.{H430}