Numbers 35:20

But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;

Cross-reference

In Exodus 21:14, the law states a deliberate murderer must be put to death, paralleling the intentional killing in Numbers.

Luke 4:29 Parallel

In Luke 4:29, the crowd intends to throw Jesus off a cliff, a deliberate killing similar to the malicious throwing in Numbers.

In Proverbs 28:17, a murderer is a fugitive, directly echoing the city of refuge laws for intentional killing in Numbers.

In Proverbs 1:18, violent men ambush others for blood—direct parallel to the intentional killing law.

In Psalm 57:4-6, David describes enemies setting nets and pits to kill him—a case of premeditated murder attempt.

Psalm 35:7 Parallel

In Psalm 35:7, enemies hide a net and dig a pit without cause—illustrating premeditated harm of the type described.

Psalm 11:2 Parallel

In Psalm 11:2, the wicked secretly shoot arrows at the upright—an example of intentional attack from ambush.

In Psalm 10:7-10, the wicked ambush and murder the innocent—a vivid picture of premeditated killing from hatred.

In 1 Kings 2:31-33, Solomon executes Joab for his deliberate murders, applying the same justice for intentional bloodshed.

1 Kings 2:5 Parallel

In 1 Kings 2:5, David recalls Joab's murders of Abner and Amasa, which were deceitful and vengeful, illustrating the kind of murder condemned in Numbers 35:20.

In 2 Samuel 20:10, Joab kills Amasa with a deceptive strike, another instance of treacherous murder akin to the 'ambush' described in Numbers 35:20.

In 2 Samuel 13:29, the servants carry out the ambush killing of Amnon as commanded, a concrete example of the premeditated murder in Numbers 35:20.

In 2 Samuel 13:28, Absalom commands his servants to kill Amnon in an ambush, directly fulfilling the description of murder with hatred and lying in wait.

In 2 Samuel 3:27, Joab takes Abner aside and kills him treacherously, matching the 'hatred' and 'lying in wait' of Numbers 35:20.

In 1 Samuel 23:7-9, Saul plots to capture David, showing premeditated malice—aligning with the intentional murder law.

In 1 Samuel 19:9-12, Saul again throws a spear at David, repeating the malicious act described in Numbers.

In 1 Samuel 18:11, Saul hurls the spear at David, directly matching the 'throw something intentionally' in Numbers.

In Deuteronomy 19:11, the same law is given: a murderer who lies in wait must face justice, reinforcing Numbers.

Genesis 4:8 Parallel

In Genesis 4:8, Cain's ambush and murder of Abel in the field is a classic example of the premeditated killing described in Numbers 35:20.

Mark 6:19 Parallel

In Mark 6:19, Herodias's malice toward John mirrors the deliberate intent to kill described here—both involve premeditated hostility.

In Mark 6:24-26, the plotted beheading of John continues the theme of intentional murder with malice, like the 'malice aforethought' here.

Acts 20:3 Parallel

In Acts 20:3, the Jews’ plot against Paul reflects the same deliberate intention to harm as the malicious shoving in this law.

Acts 23:21 Parallel

In Acts 23:21, the ambush plot to kill Paul parallels the premeditated murder described here—both involve intentional violence.