Distinguished from Murder Exodus 21:13, 14, Numbers 35:16-21, 25

Justifiable, Described As

Killing persons condemned by law Genesis 9:6, Exodus 35:2, Leviticus 24:16

Killing a thief in the night Exodus 22:2

Killing enemies in battle Numbers 31:7, 8

Killing a manslayer by next of kin Numbers 35:27

Unjustifiable, Described As

Killing without enmity Numbers 35:22

Killing without lying in wait Exodus 21:13, Numbers 35:22

Killing by accident Numbers 35:23, Deuteronomy 19:5

The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable Numbers 35:19, 27

Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty Numbers 35:11, 15

Confinement in the city of refuge the punishment for Numbers 35:25, 28