For the law about Revenger of blood, see Num. 35: 12, 19-27; Deut. 19: 6, 12; Josh. 20: 3, 5; 2 Sam. 14: 7-11. For instances in which revenge was forbidden, see Ex. 23: 5; Lev. 19: 18. For N.T. teaching see Matt. 5: 39, 44; cf. Rom. 12: 17, 19; 1 Thes. 5: 15; 1 Pet. 3: 9; 1 Cor. 4: 12.

See also Retaliation.