Deuteronomy 19:12

Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

Then the elders {H2205} of his city {H5892} shall send {H7971} and fetch {H3947} him thence, and deliver {H5414} him into the hand {H3027} of the avenger {H1350} of blood {H1818}, that he may die {H4191}.

then the leaders of his own town are to send and bring him back from there and hand him over to the next-of-kin avenger, to be put to death.

the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die.

then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • 1 Kings 2:28

    Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

  • 1 Kings 2:34

    So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

  • 1 Kings 2:5

    Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, [and] what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that [was] about his loins, and in his shoes that [were] on his feet.

  • 1 Kings 2:6

    Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

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