Deuteronomy 19:11 · KJV

"But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:"

King James Version

Passage Context

⁹If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three:

¹⁰That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.

¹¹But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:

¹²Then 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.

¹³Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to harbor hatred?

How do you deal with conflicts that escalate to violence?

When have you had to confront feelings of anger towards someone?

Life Application

relationships

Reflect on how to resolve conflicts before they escalate to violence.

forgiveness

Consider ways to forgive those who have wronged you to prevent hatred from taking root.

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