Deuteronomy 19:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

avenger. kinsman avenger.

slay him. slay his soul. Hebrew. nephesh (App-13), i.e. take his life.

Deuteronomy 19:6

6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slayc him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.