138 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Numbers, Massei (Numbers 33:1–36:13), Source Book Keys, CHINUCH NUMBERS | 35:31 ransom — NUM422 When someone is found guilty of murder, do... NUM422 When someone is found guilty of murder, do not accept a money payment in exchange for the death penalty. If it were permitted to accept ransom and thereby exempt murderers from the death penalty, men of wealth in moments of anger would kill people and later would use their money to save themselves from the punishment. The swords of the wealthy would drip with blood, and social order would be destroyed. Share Print Source KeyCHINUCHVerse35:31Keyword(s)ransomSource Page(s)263 Switch article NUMBERS | 35:31 ransom — NUM421 See [[EXOD592]] Exodus 21:24 eye BLOCH 66-... Previous Article NUMBERS | 35:32 priest — NUM423 The simple reading of this source is that ... Next Article