Proverbs 28:17

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 1:18 warns that bloodthirsty men ambush their own lives — same wisdom theme: the murderer's own actions destroy him.

Genesis 9:6 Allusion

Genesis 9:6 establishes the principle that the murderer's own blood is required — the foundation for the fugitive's fate here.

Exodus 21:14 decrees that a willful murderer gets no refuge even at God's altar — matching the 'no help' for the fugitive here.

Numbers 35:14–34 Historical context

Numbers 35:14-34 details cities of refuge for accidental killers but demands death for murderers — the legal backdrop for this verse.

Matthew 27:5 shows Judas hanging himself — the 'pit' of suicide — fulfilling the fate of one burdened with bloodshed.

Matthew 27:4 records Judas confessing 'innocent blood' — a direct example of a man burdened with bloodshed whose guilt leads to his destruction.

2 Samuel 13:34 Historical context

2 Samuel 13:34 shows Absalom, a murderer, fleeing after killing Amnon — a concrete example of the proverb's principle.

1 Kings 2:6 Historical context

In 1 Kings 2:6, David tells Solomon to ensure Joab's death, refusing to support him — a direct application of 'let no one support him'.

1 Kings 2:31 Historical context

1 Kings 2:31 pronounces Joab's blood on his own head — illustrating the retribution a murderer faces.

Deuteronomy 19:11 Historical context

Deuteronomy 19:11 describes the premeditated murderer who flees to cities of refuge but is not protected — the same fugitive here.

1 Kings 21:19 records Elijah's judgment on Ahab for murdering Naboth — a historical case of bloodguilt leading to doom.

2 Kings 9:26 recounts the Lord's repayment for Naboth's blood — the fulfillment of judgment on the murderer's house.

2 Chronicles 24:21-25 shows Joash's murder of Zechariah and his own downfall — a concrete example of the bloodshedder's fate.

Acts 28:4 Parallel

Acts 28:4 reflects the pagan belief that a murderer escaping the sea is caught by divine justice — echoing the principle that the bloodshedder cannot escape.

1 Kings 21:23 pronounces Jezebel's fate for her part in Naboth's murder — another example of bloodguilt bringing judgment.

2 Samuel 3:30 Historical context

2 Samuel 3:30 records Joab's murder of Abner — a specific instance of bloodshed that later brings judgment on him, matching the proverb.

Numbers 35:20 Historical context

Numbers 35:20 defines intentional murder — the very 'bloodshed' that makes a man a fugitive according to this proverb.

Genesis 42:21 shows Joseph's brothers acknowledging guilt for his blood — their distress parallels the fugitive's fate described here.