But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. Cross References Exodus 21:15 Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death. Numbers 35:16 If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. Numbers 35:20 Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him, Deuteronomy 19:11 If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, Deuteronomy 19:12 the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. 1 Kings 2:28 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. 1 Kings 2:29 It was reported to King Solomon: "Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar." So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, strike him down!" 1 Kings 2:31 And the king replied, "Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. Proverbs 28:17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him. Treasury of Scripture But if a man come presumptuously on his neighbor, to slay him with guile; you shall take him from my altar, that he may die. presumptuously Numbers 15:30,31 Deuteronomy 1:43 Deuteronomy 17:12,13 slay Numbers 35:20,21 Deuteronomy 27:24 2 Samuel 3:27 take him 1 Kings 1:50,51 1 Kings 2:28-34 2 Kings 11:15 |