Deuteronomy 17:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 17:7 — by Collins Asein
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Deuteronomy 17:7 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 17:7 — KJV
“The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.”
— Deuteronomy 17:7 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 17:7 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 17:7
“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.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:7: first, put, death
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:7: put, death, shalt
“Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:7: put, shalt, evil
“And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:7: put, shalt, evil
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:7: put, shalt, evil
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