Numbers 35:20-21

35:20 “But if he strikes him out of hatred or throws something at him intentionally so that he dies, 35:21 or with enmity he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must surely be put to death, for he is a murderer. The avenger of blood must kill the murderer when he meets him.

Deuteronomy 27:24

27:24 ‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:2

27:2 When you cross the Jordan River to the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must erect great stones and cover them with plaster.

Deuteronomy 3:27

3:27 Go up to the top of Pisgah and take a good look to the west, north, south, and east, for you will not be allowed to cross the Jordan.

Deuteronomy 20:9-10

20:9 Then, when the officers have finished speaking, they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops.

20:10 When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.


tn The Hebrew text is more vivid: “by lying in wait.”

tn Or “strikes down” (so NRSV).

tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “plaster” (so KJV, ASV; likewise in v. 4). In the translation “cover” has been used for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “lift your eyes to the west, north, south, and east and see with your eyes.” The translation omits the repetition of “your eyes” for stylistic reasons.

tn The Hebrew text includes “to the people,” but this phrase has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “princes of hosts.”