Numbers 35:27
And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
Cross-reference
Numbers 35:19
Parallel
Numbers 35:19 states the avenger's role directly, the same law detailed here.
Deuteronomy 19:6
Parallel
Deuteronomy 19:6 explains the purpose of refuge cities to prevent hot pursuit, directly paralleling this law.
Deuteronomy 19:10
Related theme
Deuteronomy 19:10 warns against shedding innocent blood, reinforcing the refuge law's goal.
2 Samuel 14:11
Historical context
2 Samuel 14:11 shows the law in practice as a woman pleads for protection from the avenger.
Genesis 4:14
Parallel
In Genesis 4:14, Cain fears being killed as a fugitive, illustrating the need for the refuge system.