Deuteronomy 25:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 25:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 25:2 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 25:2 — KJV
“And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.”
— Deuteronomy 25:2 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 25:2 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 25:2
“Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, stay: Heb. cause to lie down”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:2: cause, lie, down
“Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:2: cause, down, before
“On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:2: cause, down, before
“And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:2: wicked, cause, down
“For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:2: cause, before, face
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