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Deuteronomy 21:22 Cross-References

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Displaying a Hanged Man's Body

And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:

Deuteronomy 21:22 (KJV)

Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:22

And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree—The Hebrew chet mishpat-mavet ("sin worthy of death," literally "sin of judgment of death") indicates capital crimes under Mosaic law. Talita oto al-ets ("hang him on a tree") describes post-execution public display, not execution by hanging. Ancient Israel executed by stoning or the sword; hanging the corpse on a tree was additional public disgrace.This law directly prefigures Christ's crucifixion. Paul declares: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse fo...

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