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Deuteronomy 21:7 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Deuteronomy 21:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 21 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.”
Deuteronomy 21:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:7
And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. The explicit declaration our hands have not shed this blood addresses potential direct involvement. The elders declare that neither they nor their city's citizens committed the murder knowingly.The addition neither have our eyes seen it extends the declaration to knowledge and witness. They testify that they have no information about the murder - neither perpetrated it nor witnessed it nor concealed knowledge of it.This twofold declaration covers both commission and knowledge, protecting the commu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 21:7
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“Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?”
“in whose place you have reigned; and Yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son; and behold”
“when the number of his months is cut off?”
“my God”
“and shall tell the woman”