Deuteronomy 19:10
That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 19:13 continues the same instruction by commanding to purge innocent blood — directly extending the thought of verse 10.
Deuteronomy 21:8 provides a prayer for atonement of innocent blood — reinforcing the same concern for bloodguilt in the land.
In Deuteronomy 17:8, difficult homicide cases are brought to the central sanctuary, providing judicial procedure to prevent innocent bloodshed.
Proverbs 6:17 lists 'hands that shed innocent blood' as an abomination to the Lord, echoing the prohibition.
Matthew 27:4 records Judas confessing betrayal of 'innocent blood,' directly referring to Jesus' blood as innocent.
Jonah 1:14 shows the sailors fearing guilt of innocent blood when throwing Jonah overboard, reflecting the same concern for bloodguilt.
Joel 3:19 notes that Egypt and Edom shed innocent blood in Judah, bringing judgment upon them—an application of the principle.
Jeremiah 7:6 directly cites this law, urging the people not to shed innocent blood as a condition for remaining in the land.
Isaiah 59:7 condemns Israel for being 'swift to shed innocent blood,' showing their violation of this command.
Psalm 94:21 describes the wicked condemning the innocent to death, mirroring the forbidden act of shedding innocent blood.
2 Kings 24:4 reiterates Manasseh's innocent bloodshed as the reason God would not pardon Judah, fulfilling the bloodguilt warning.
2 Kings 21:16 shows King Manasseh's massive shedding of innocent blood, a direct violation of this law, bringing guilt upon the land.
1 Kings 2:31 shows David commanding the removal of Joab's innocent blood — a practical application of the principle of purging bloodguilt.
In Numbers 35:27, the avenger kills the manslayer without bloodguilt, illustrating the legal boundaries for when bloodshed is not innocent.
In Jeremiah 22:3, the command not to shed innocent blood is repeated directly, applying the same law to Judah's leaders.
In Jeremiah 26:15, Jeremiah warns that killing him would bring innocent blood upon the people, directly applying this warning.
In Matthew 27:25, the crowd willingly takes bloodguilt on themselves, ironically embracing the curse warned against here.
In 2 Samuel 1:16, David declares bloodguilt on the Amalekite for killing Saul, echoing the principle that shed innocent blood brings guilt.