Deuteronomy 19:11
The Scripture
(11) But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Moses reminds the people that they must show mercy to a neighbor, even a foreigner, and punish those who harm them. He also instructs that a man who kills a fellow Israelite shall be put to death, and that the community must uphold these laws. The chapter emphasizes the importance of justice and compassion in maintaining peace.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 27:24Genesis 9:6Exodus 21:12Exodus 21:13Exodus 21:14Numbers 35:16Numbers 35:17Numbers 35:18Numbers 35:19Numbers 35:20Numbers 35:21Numbers 35:24
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 33:11Numbers 35:17Numbers 35:18Deuteronomy 19:5II Kings 7:4II Chronicles 25:4