A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
A person who commits murder will run toward their own destruction; no one should try to stop them from facing the consequences.
This verse is saying that those who commit murder will inevitably face severe consequences, and others shouldn't interfere with that judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the Book of Proverbs, a collection of wise sayings in the Old Testament attributed to King Solomon, intended to instruct people on living wisely and righteously in everyday life. In ancient Israelite society, acts of violence resulting in bloodshed were viewed as profound moral and legal violations, often leading to blood guilt that demanded divine or communal retribution. The "pit" refers to the grave or a place of inescapable judgment, emphasizing that perpetrators of such crimes would face inevitable consequences without human intervention.
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