Loading...

Change Translation

Loading...
  • Recent Translations
  • All Translations

Deuteronomy 27:25

Listen to Deuteronomy 27:25
25 God's curse on anyone who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.

Deuteronomy 27:25 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:25

Cursed [be] he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person,
&c.] As an assassin, to murder him privately; or as a judge, that takes a bribe to condemn to death an innocent person: so Aben Ezra observes, that according to the sense of some a judge is meant; but, says he, in my opinion a false witness; one that swears a man's life away for the sake of a reward given him: and all the people shall say Amen;
at so detestable a crime.

Unlock Deeper Insights: Get Over 20 Commentaries with Plus! Subscribe Now

Deuteronomy 27:25 In-Context

23 God's curse on anyone who has sex with his mother-in-law. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
24 God's curse on anyone who kills his neighbor in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
25 God's curse on anyone who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
26 God's curse on whoever does not give substance to the words of this Revelation by living them. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.

Study Tools

PLUS

Unlock Notes

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Highlights

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Bookmarks

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Track Your Reading

Create a free account to start a reading plan, or join PLUS to unlock our full suite of premium study tools.

Already have an account? Sign in