You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Homicide Confinement in the city of refuge the punishment for unjustifiableDistinguished from murderJustifiable, described as: Killing a manslayer by next of kin.Justifiable, described as: Killing a thief in the night.Justifiable, described as: Killing enemies in battle.Justifiable, described as: Killing persons condemned by law. Protection afforded in the cities of refuge to those guilty of unjustifiedThe avenger of blood might slay those guilty of unjustifiableUnjustifiable, described as: Killing by accident.Unjustifiable, described as: Killing without enmity.Unjustifiable, described as: Killing without lying in wait.