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Deuteronomy 25:2-3

Listen to Deuteronomy 25:2-3
2 then it shall be if the wicked man 1deserves to be beaten, the judge shall then make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of stripes according to his guilt.
3 "2He may beat him forty times but no more, so that he does not beat him with many more stripes than these and your brother is not 3degraded in your eyes.

Deuteronomy 25:2-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 25

Several laws are contained in this chapter, as concerning beating such whose crimes required it, De 25:1-3; of not muzzling the ox in treading out the corn, De 25:4; of marrying a deceased brother's wife, when there was no issue, and of the disgrace of such that refused it, De 25:5-10; of the punishment of an immodest woman, De 25:11,12; and against bad weights and measures, De 25:13-16; and for the utter destruction of Amalek, De 25:17-19.

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Cross References 3

  • 1. Proverbs 19:29; Luke 12:48
  • 2. 2 Corinthians 11:24
  • 3. Job 18:3

Footnotes 2

  • [a] Lit "is a son of beating"
  • [b] Or "wickedness"
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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