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Deuteronomy 21:4 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Deuteronomy 21:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 21 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:”
Deuteronomy 21:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:4
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley. The ritual occurs in unproductive land - rough valley that is neither eared nor sown. This desolate location represents the waste and barrenness that violence produces.Striking off the heifer's neck kills the animal but not through standard sacrificial method. This is not temple offering but ceremonial cleansing addressing blood guilt. The distinction maintains proper categories while still requiring blood to address bloodshed...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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