The bar flourishes not because most people are alcoholics, but because God has put into the human heart the desire to know and be known, to love and be loved. And so many seek a counterfeit at the price of a few beers. The law of the jungle. A. God understands human nature, provides for it. Vendettas must be ethical - eye for eye.
Retribution is limited, emotionalism is checked.
Innocent must have a place of refuge. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. B. Six cities are spread out evenly, both sides of Jordan River. C. God wants us to live in peace. We need both justice AND mercy.