TSK · Deuteronomy 19:13

“Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s image God has made humankind.”

One who beats an animal to death must make restitution for it, but one who beats a person to death must be put to death.

“You must not pollute the land where you live, for blood defiles the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed there, except by the blood of the person who shed it.

Exhortation to Destroy Canaanite Paganism You must destroy all the people whom the LORD your God is about to deliver over to you; you must not pity them or worship their gods, for that will be a snare to you.

In this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before the LORD.

The Gibeonites Demand Revenge During David’s reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the LORD. The LORD said,“It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites.”

The king told him,“Do as he said! Strike him down and bury him. Take away from me and from my father’s family the guilt of Joab’s murderous, bloody deeds.