Numbers 35:18Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

If he that is struck with wood die: he shall be revenged by the blood of him that struck him.
Douay-Rheims

א֡וֹ בִּכְלִ֣י עֵֽץ־יָד֩ אֲשֶׁר־יָמ֨וּת בּ֥וֹ הִכָּ֛הוּ וַיָּמֹ֖ת רֹצֵ֣חַֽ ה֑וּא מ֥וֹת יוּמַ֖ת הָרֹצֵֽחַ׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Basil the Great

4th centuryChurch Father

St. Basil the Great demonstrates compassion in his approach to penalties regarding individuals who have inflicted harm using weapons without the intention to take a life, yet he still aligns this behavior with the severity of premeditated homicide.