Deuteronomy 25:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 25:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 25:3 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 25:3 — KJV
“Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.”
— Deuteronomy 25:3 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 25:3 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 25:3
“And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:3: give, lest, should
“And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities. to them...: Heb. above them ye shall give”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:3: forty, may, give
“And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:3: may, lest, should
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:3: may, these, many
“That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 25:3: may, give, lest
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