Deuteronomy 22:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 22:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 22:18 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 22:18 — KJV
“And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;”
— Deuteronomy 22:18 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 22:18 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 22:18
“And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:18: elders, city, take
“Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us. for this...: or, till this matter be dispatched”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:18: elders, city, take
“And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:18: elders, city, take
“Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:18: elders, city, take
“Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:18: elders, city, take
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