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Deuteronomy 13:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 13:9

Verse 9 of 18

Scripture focus

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

Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:9

Theological / Devotional

Thine hand. The witness to the crime, the accuser, must take active part in meting out the punishment. The purpose of this provision was to curtail false accusations based on private grudges or quarrels. A person would hesitate to lead out in the execution of one whom he knew to be innocent.

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