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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />the assembly must judge between the accused and the avenger of blood according to these regulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If this should happen, the community must follow these regulations in making a judgment between the slayer and the avenger, the victim’s nearest relative:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the manslayer and the avenger of blood, in accordance with these rules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />then the congregation must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the manslayer and the avenger of blood according to these judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the one who fatally struck <i>the victim</i> and the blood avenger in accordance with these ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the blood avenger according to these ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the blood avenger according to these ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the blood avenger according to these <i>legal</i> judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the offender and the blood avenger according to these ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the assembly is to judge between the person who kills someone and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the assembly is to judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these judgments:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the community must use these rules in order to decide if you [are innocent] or if the dead person's relative can avenge the death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In such cases the community shall judge in your favor and not in favor of the dead person's relative who is seeking revenge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />then the community is to judge between the inadvertent killer and the blood avenger, following these ordinances. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />then the congregation must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />then the community must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these decisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the striker and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these judgments:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the striker and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />then the congregation has judged between the striker and the redeemer of blood by these judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> then have the company judged between the smiter and the redeemer of blood, by these judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the assembly judged between him smiting, and between the nearest relation of blood according to these judgments:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And this be proved in the hearing of the people, and the cause be debated between him that struck, and the next of kin: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and this has been proven in the hearing of the people, and the questions have been aired, between the one who struck and the close relative,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />then the community will judge between the assailant and the avenger of blood in accordance with these norms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood, in accordance with these ordinances;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of the blood according to these judgments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The assembly shall judge between the killer and the seeker of the vengeance of blood by these judgments:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />then the assembly shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood, according to these judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/35-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10917" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Six Cities of Refuge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>or without looking drops a heavy stone that kills him, but he was not an enemy and did not intend to harm him, <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">then the congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To judge, govern. ">must judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: ham·mak·keh (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">the slayer</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: gō·’êl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">and the avenger</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: had·dām (Art:: N-ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">of blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">according to</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ham·miš·pā·ṭîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Judgment. ">ordinances.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>The assembly is to protect the manslayer from the hand of the avenger of blood. Then the assembly will return him to the city of refuge to which he fled, and he must live there until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Deuteronomy 19:11-13</a></span><br />If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. / You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/20-4.htm">Joshua 20:4-6</a></span><br />When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before its elders, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them. / Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice. / He is to stay in that city until he stands trial before the assembly and until the death of the high priest serving at that time. Then the manslayer may return to his own home in the city from which he fled.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Exodus 21:12-14</a></span><br />Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. / If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-4.htm">Deuteronomy 19:4-6</a></span><br />Now this is the situation regarding the manslayer who flees to one of these cities to save his life, having killed his neighbor accidentally, without intending to harm him: / If he goes into the forest with his neighbor to cut timber and swings his axe to chop down a tree, but the blade flies off the handle and strikes and kills his neighbor, he may flee to one of these cities to save his life. / Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-34</a></span><br />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. / 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!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Leviticus 24:17-22</a></span><br />And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. / Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life. / If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-13</a></span><br />If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. / You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. / You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/14-5.htm">2 Samuel 14:5-11</a></span><br />“What troubles you?” the king asked her. “Indeed,” she said, “I am a widow, for my husband is dead. / And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him. / Now the whole clan has risen up against your maidservant and said, ‘Hand over the one who struck down his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of the brother whom he killed. Then we will cut off the heir as well!’ So they would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on the earth.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-4</a></span><br />Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-9.htm">Acts 25:9-12</a></span><br />But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?” / Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. / If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28-29</a></span><br />Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. / How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">1 Corinthians 6:1-6</a></span><br />If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a></span><br />If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-51.htm">John 7:51</a></span><br />“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Numbers 35:12</a></b></br> And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/20-6.htm">Joshua 20:6</a></b></br> And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, <i>and</i> until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/29-40.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Avenger</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/numbers/33-4.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Manslayer</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/9-12.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Redeemer</a> <a href="/numbers/30-16.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/numbers/30-15.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Revenger</a> <a href="/numbers/35-21.htm">Right</a> <a href="/numbers/15-15.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/numbers/35-11.htm">Slayer</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-30.htm">Smiter</a> <a href="/titus/1-7.htm">Striker</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-11.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Avenger</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Company</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-1.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-11.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/numbers/36-13.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Manslayer</a> <a href="/numbers/35-27.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/36-13.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/numbers/35-27.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/numbers/35-27.htm">Redeemer</a> <a href="/numbers/36-13.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/numbers/35-27.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Revenger</a> <a href="/numbers/35-29.htm">Right</a> <a href="/numbers/35-29.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/numbers/35-25.htm">Slayer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Smiter</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">Striker</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Forty-eight cities for the Levites, with their suburbs, and measure thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-6.htm">Six of them are to be cities of refuge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-9.htm">The laws of murder and manslaughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">No satisfaction for murder</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the communal nature of justice in Israelite society, where the community played a role in maintaining order and righteousness. The concept of judgment by the congregation underscores the importance of collective discernment and wisdom, as seen in other passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18</a>, where judges and officers are appointed in all towns.<p><b>between the slayer and the avenger of blood</b><br>The "slayer" refers to someone who has killed another person, while the "avenger of blood" is typically a close relative of the deceased, tasked with avenging the death. This practice is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern custom of blood vengeance, which was a way to uphold family honor and justice. The avenger of blood is mentioned in other parts of the Old Testament, such as <a href="/joshua/20-3.htm">Joshua 20:3</a>, where cities of refuge are established to protect those who have killed unintentionally.<p><b>according to these ordinances</b><br>The ordinances refer to the specific laws and guidelines given by God to Moses regarding cases of manslaughter and murder. These laws are detailed in <a href="/numbers/35.htm">Numbers 35</a> and provide a framework for distinguishing between intentional and unintentional killing. The emphasis on following divine ordinances highlights the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where God's law was the ultimate standard for justice. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's law as a guide for righteous living, as seen in <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_slayer.htm">The Slayer</a></b><br>This refers to the individual who has unintentionally killed another person. In the context of <a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Numbers 35</a>, this person seeks refuge in a city of refuge to avoid being killed by the avenger of blood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_avenger_of_blood.htm">The Avenger of Blood</a></b><br>Known in Hebrew as the "go'el," this person is typically a close relative of the deceased who seeks justice or vengeance for the killing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_community.htm">The Community</a></b><br>This refers to the assembly or congregation of Israel, which is responsible for judging the case between the slayer and the avenger of blood.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/cities_of_refuge.htm">Cities of Refuge</a></b><br>These were designated places where someone who had killed another unintentionally could flee for safety until a fair trial could be conducted.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/ordinances.htm">Ordinances</a></b><br>These are the laws and regulations given by God to Moses for the Israelites, which include the procedures for handling cases of manslaughter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_mercy.htm">Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>The passage highlights the balance between justice and mercy. While justice demands accountability, mercy provides a means for protection and fair trial. Christians are called to uphold both in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The community plays a crucial role in ensuring justice is served. This teaches us the importance of communal involvement and accountability in addressing wrongs and seeking truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_safety.htm">God's Provision for Safety</a></b><br>The cities of refuge symbolize God's provision for safety and protection. In Christ, we find our ultimate refuge and protection from the consequences of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intent.htm">The Role of Intent</a></b><br>The distinction between intentional murder and unintentional manslaughter underscores the importance of understanding intent. In our interactions, we should seek to understand the intentions behind actions before passing judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_forgiveness.htm">Reconciliation and Forgiveness</a></b><br>The process outlined in <a href="/bsb/numbers/35.htm">Numbers 35</a> encourages reconciliation and forgiveness, pointing to the greater reconciliation we have through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_infancy_gospels.htm">Who is the Avenger of Blood in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_the_avenger_system_fair_in_ancient_times.htm">How plausible is it that the avenger of blood system (Numbers 35:19) was enforced fairly in the context of ancient Near Eastern tribal justice? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_a_'blood_avenger'_for_accidents.htm">Deuteronomy 19:6: Why would God allow a “blood avenger” to pursue someone innocent of intentional murder, and where is this justice in historical context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_appear_to_12_or_11_disciples.htm">How many disciples did Jesus appear to after his resurrection: Twelve (1 Cor 15:5) or Eleven (Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26; Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:9, 33)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/35-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">then the congregation</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעֵדָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must judge</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָֽׁפְטוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">between</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֚ין</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the slayer</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּכֶּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mak·keh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the avenger</span><br /><span class="heb">גֹּאֵ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(gō·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> </span><span class="str2">To redeem, act as kinsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of blood</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדָּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(had·dām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵֽלֶּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ordinances.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miš·pā·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/35-24.htm">OT Law: Numbers 35:24 Then the congregation shall judge between (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/35-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 35:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/35-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 35:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 35:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>