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:
And if the avenger of blood finds him outside the boundaries of his city of refuge, and the avenger kills the one who committed manslaughter, he will not be guilty of murder.
This verse explains that if someone who accidentally killed another person leaves their designated safe city, the victim's family member has the legal right to kill them without being charged with murder.
📚 Historical Context
This was part of God's law given to Israel establishing cities of refuge - special towns where people who accidentally killed someone could flee for protection from revenge killings. The ancient Near East operated under a system where the victim's family had the right and duty to avenge bloodshed. These cities provided a legal alternative to endless cycles of revenge, but only if the person stayed within the city boundaries.
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