The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
Numbers 35-19
2007-01-04 12:48:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This was part of the Codified Law given "To Israel by GOD!"
IT WAS MEANT TO RENDER COMPLETE JUSTICE, as we "DO NOT HAVE" HERE IN AMERICA! Remember how many times Jeffery Dommer was tried before He was Executed?
Here is a small Portion!
(Exo 21:23) And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
(Exo 21:24) Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
(Exo 21:25) Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Thanks, RR
2007-01-04 12:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The revenger of blood was one's next-of-kin. Other words; He who avenged the blood of one who had been killed.
The nearest relative of the deceased became the authorized avenger of blood.
The law of retaliation was not to extend beyond the immediate offender. See Deut 24:16; 2 Kings 14:6; 2 Chronicles 25:4; Jeremiah 31:29,30; Ezekiel 18:20)
2007-01-04 20:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by n_007pen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the person the murderer killed with the wooden object is being avenged by another, The avenger, (whom will meet the murderer) will slay the murderer. This is kinda hard to say but I hope you understand it
2007-01-04 20:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by Striker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person is murdered, his family member can become the revenger of blood against the guilty killer(murderer).
19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him. 20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die; 21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him. 22 But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait, 23 Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm: 24 Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments: 25 And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil. 26 But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled; 27 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: 28 Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession. 29 So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. 31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. 32 And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest. 33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. 34 Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
2007-01-04 20:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by deacon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the nearest kinsman of a murdered person acting as God's instrument of vengeance. It goes back to what God told Noah.
Genesis 9:5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
2007-01-04 20:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ancient nation of Israel apparently was supposed to have executioners who hunted down murderers.
2007-01-04 20:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the context of the scripture? who is speaking? who is the intended hearer ? is it not the Israelites. ? they had a justice system which was second to none. The Mosaic law finished with Jesus. he fulfilled it.
2007-01-04 20:51:02 · answer #7 · answered by djfjedi1976 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are to be against the sin and impartial to the accused so he will be able to get a fair trial.
2007-01-04 21:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cities at that time had avengers who would execute quick and harsh judgments on those who broke the law.
2007-01-04 20:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by jim t 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my interpretation, it means that a murderer will get his or hers when they meet the devil that they have given themselves up to.
2007-01-04 20:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋