Deuteronomy 19:9
The Scripture
(9) If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three:
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 11:22Deuteronomy 11:23Deuteronomy 11:24Deuteronomy 11:25Deuteronomy 12:32Joshua 20:7Joshua 20:8
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 11:22Deuteronomy 30:16Joshua 22:5I Kings 3:14I Kings 11:38II John 1:6