Numbers 35:27

35:27 and the avenger of blood finds him outside the borders of the town of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the slayer, he will not be guilty of blood,

Numbers 35:19

35:19 The avenger ¹  of blood himself must kill the murderer; when he meets him, he must kill him.

Numbers 35:24

35:24 then the community must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these decisions.

Numbers 35:12

35:12 And they must stand as your towns of refuge from the avenger in order that the killer may not die until he has stood trial before the community.

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¹ tn The participle גֹּאֵל (go’el) is the one who protects the family by seeking vengeance for a crime. This is the same verb used for levirate marriages and other related customs.