Deuteronomy 19:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 19:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 19:5 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut dow..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 19:5 — KJV
“As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live: head: Heb. iron helve: Heb. wood lighteth...: Heb. findeth”
— Deuteronomy 19:5 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 19:5 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 19:5
“And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. me do: Heb. I have done”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 19:5: hand, axe, cut
“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: mortally: Heb. in life”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 19:5: into, neighbour, die
“And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand. smite...: Heb. cut off the tail”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 19:5: into, hand, cut
“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. axe head: Heb. iron”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 19:5: into, axe, head
“By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. By: Heb. By the hand of tall...: Heb. tallness, etc of his Carmel: or, and his fruitful field”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 19:5: into, hand, cut
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