Deuteronomy 22:8
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| Overview - Deuteronomy 22 | |
| 1 | Of humanity towards brethren. |
| 5 | The sex is to be distinguished by apparel. |
| 6 | The dam is not to be taken with her young ones. |
| 8 | The house must have battlements. |
| 9 | Confusion is to be avoided. |
| 12 | Fringes upon the vesture. |
| 13 | The punishment of him that slanders his wife. |
| 22 | Of adultery; |
| 23 | of rape; |
| 28 | of fornication; |
| 30 | of incest. |
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Deuteronomy 22:8 (King James Version)
When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
- then thou shalt
- The eastern houses being built with flat roofs, which were used for various purposed, as walking, sleeping, etc., it was therefore necessary to have a sort of battlement, or balustrade, to prevent accidents, by people falling off.
- Exodus 21:28-36 ; 22:6 Romans 14:13 ; 1 Corinthians 10:32 ; Philippians 1:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:22
- thy roof
- 2 Samuel 11:2 ; Isaiah 22:1 ; Jeremiah 19:13 ; Matthew 10:27 ; Mark 2:4 ; Acts 10:9
- thou bring
- Ezekiel 3:18 Ezekiel 3:20 ; 32:2-9 Matthew 18:6 Matthew 18:7 ; Acts 20:26 Acts 20:27