Accidental Manslayer and the City of Refuge

This illustration depicts the biblical example of an accidental killing used in the law of the cities of refuge. A distressed Israelite man stands beside a wooded hillside after an axe head has come loose during woodcutting, striking his neighbor who lies on the ground near scattered fragments and stacked logs. The scene visually connects with the Old Testament teaching about mercy, justice, and refuge for someone who caused death unintentionally. It is well suited for Bible lessons, Sunday school materials, sermons, and study resources on Deuteronomy, Joshua, Numbers, and the purpose of the cities of refuge.