And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.
Y si el pariente que busca venganza viene tras él, los líderes de la ciudad no deben entregar a la persona que causó la muerte. Esto es porque mató a su prójimo por accidente, sin tener odio previo hacia él.
Las ciudades de refugio debían proteger a quien matara accidentalmente, sin entregar al homicida involuntario al vengador de sangre.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This verse is part of God's instructions to establish cities of refuge in ancient Israel. According to the law of that time, when someone was killed, their nearest male relative (the 'avenger of blood') had the right and duty to seek justice by killing the perpetrator. However, God provided these special cities where people who killed accidentally could flee for protection until they received a fair trial.
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