New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Homicide

• Distinguished from murder Ex. 21:13, 14; Num. 35:16-21, 25
• Justifiable, described as
  • Killing persons condemned by law Gen. 9:6; Ex. 35:2; Lev. 24:16
  • Killing a thief in the night Ex. 22:2
  • Killing enemies in battle Num. 31:7, 8
  • Killing a manslayer by next of kin Num. 35:27
• Unjustifiable, described as
  • Killing without enmity Num. 35:22
  • Killing without lying in wait Ex. 21:13; Num. 35:22
  • Killing by accident Num. 35:23; Dt. 19:5
• The avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiable Num. 35:19, 27
• Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustifiable Num. 35:11, 15
• Confinement in the city of refuge the punishment for unjustifiable Num. 35:25, 28