Homicide

Distinguished from murder — Ex 21:13,14; Nu 35:16-21,25.

Justifiable, described as

Killing persons condemned by law. — Ge 9:6; Ex 35:2; Le 24:16.

Killing a thief in the night. — Ex 22:2.

Killing enemies in battle. — Nu 31:7,8.

Killing a manslayer by next of kin. — Nu 35:27.

Unjustifiable, described as

Killing without enmity. — Nu 35:22.

Killing without lying in wait. — Ex 21:13; Nu 35:22.

Killing by accident. — Nu 35:23; De 19:5.

The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable — Nu 35:19,27.

Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustified — Nu 35:11,15.

Confinement in the city of refuge the punishment for unjustifiable — Nu 35:25,28.