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Deuteronomy 13:9 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Deuteronomy 13:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 13 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.”
Deuteronomy 13:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:9
The judgment: 'But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.' The Hebrew doubling harog taharog (הָרֹג תַּהֲרֹגֶנּוּ, 'kill, you shall kill') emphasizes certainty. Shockingly, the family member discovering apostasy must initiate execution—'thine hand shall be first.' This prevents false accusations (you wouldn't casually accuse family to death) while demanding ultimate covenant loyalty. The 'hand of all the people' indicates community participation, distributing responsibility and preventing vendetta. This cor...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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“and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.”
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“he looked up and said to them”
“within any of your gates which Yahweh your God gives you”