Deuteronomy 19:20
The Scripture
(20) And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
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 13:11Deuteronomy 17:7Deuteronomy 17:13Deuteronomy 21:21Proverbs 21:11Romans 13:3Romans 13:4I Timothy 5:20
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