Deuteronomy 19:11
But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:
Cross-references
In Deuteronomy 27:24, a curse is pronounced on secret murder, reinforcing the prohibition against murder in this verse.
In Deuteronomy 17:8, difficult homicide cases are brought to the central court, showing the judicial process for intentional murders like this.
In Genesis 9:6, the divine principle of blood-for-blood for murder is established, which underlies the execution of the murderer here.
In Exodus 21:12-14, the foundational distinction between murder and manslaughter is laid, which this verse applies with cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:16-21 defines intentional killing with specific weapons as murder, providing the legal criteria for the case in Deuteronomy 19:11.
Exodus 20:13 is the foundational command against murder that Deuteronomy 19:11 enforces by denying refuge to intentional killers.
Exodus 21:13 provides a place of refuge for unintentional killing, contrasting with Deuteronomy 19:11's denial of refuge for intentional murder.
Exodus 21:14 parallels Deuteronomy 19:11: intentional killers must be taken even from God's altar for execution—same principle of no asylum for murderers.
Leviticus 24:17 states the capital penalty for murder that Deuteronomy 19:11 enforces by commanding the elders to hand the killer over for execution.
Numbers 35:12 establishes cities of refuge as temporary protection until judgment; Deuteronomy 19:11 shows that intentional killers forfeit that protection.
Numbers 35:20 defines intentional killing with malice as murder, providing the legal definition applied in Deuteronomy 19:11's scenario.
Numbers 35:31 forbids accepting ransom for a murderer's life, reinforcing Deuteronomy 19:11's command that the intentional killer must die without exception.
Numbers 35:24 describes the congregation judging between slayer and avenger, the judicial process behind Deuteronomy 19:11's handling of intentional murder.
Proverbs 28:17 says a murderer burdened with bloodguilt should be a fugitive without support, reinforcing Deuteronomy 19:11's denial of refuge for intentional killers.