Deuteronomy 19:13

Conservative English Version

Israel, for the good of the whole country, you must kill anyone who murders an innocent person. Never show mercy to a murderer!

Cross References

Genesis 9:6

(SEE 9:5)

2 Samuel 14:7

Now all of my relatives have come to me and said, "Hand over your son! We're going to put him to death for killing his brother." But what they really want is to get rid of him, so they can take over our land. Please don't let them put out my only flame of hope! There won't be anyone left on this earth to carry on my husband's name.

2 Samuel 21:1

While David was king, there were three years in a row when the nation of Israel could not grow enough food. So David asked the LORD for help, and the LORD answered, "Saul and his family are guilty of murder, because he had the Gibeonites killed."

2 Samuel 21:14

(SEE 21:13)

1 Kings 2:31

Solomon replied: Do what Joab said. Kill him and bury him! Then my family and I won't be responsible for what he did to Abner the commander of Israel's army and to Amasa the commander of Judah's army. He killed those innocent men without my father knowing about it. Both of them were better men than Joab. Now the LORD will make him pay for those murders.

Ezekiel 16:5

Not one person loved you enough to do any of these things, and no one even felt sorry for you. You were despised, thrown into a field, and forgotten.

Leviticus 24:17

Death is also the penalty for murder,

Leviticus 24:21

It's possible to pay the owner for an animal that has been killed, but death is the penalty for murder.

Numbers 35:31

You cannot give someone money to escape the death penalty; you must pay with your own life!

Deuteronomy 13:8

(SEE 13:6)

Deuteronomy 19:12

If that happens, the leaders of your town must send messengers to bring you back from the Safe Town. They will hand you over to one of the victim's relatives, who will put you to death.

Deuteronomy 19:21

(SEE 19:19)

Deuteronomy 21:9

(SEE 21:8)

Deuteronomy 25:12

you must cut off her hand. Don't have any mercy.

Deuteronomy 7:16

When the LORD helps you defeat your enemies, you must destroy them without pity! And don't get trapped into worshiping their gods.

Deuteronomy 7:2

the LORD will force them out of the land. Then you must destroy them without mercy. Don't make any peace treaties with them,