Deuteronomy 21:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Lord, you saved your people Israel. Now make us pure. Don’t blame us for killing an innocent person.’ In this way these men will not be blamed for killing an innocent person.

Cross References

Jonah 1:14

So the men cried to the Lord, “Lord, please don’t say we are guilty of killing an innocent man. Please don’t make us die for killing him. We know you are the Lord, and you will do whatever you want.”

Matthew 23:35

“So you will be guilty for the death of all the good people who have been killed on earth. You will be guilty for the killing of that godly man Abel. And you will be guilty for the killing of Zechariah son of Berachiah. He was killed between the Temple and the altar. You will be guilty for the killing of all the good people who lived between the time of Abel and the time of Zechariah.

Ezekiel 23:3

They became prostitutes in Egypt while they were still young girls. That’s where they first let men touch and handle their young breasts.

Jeremiah 26:15

But if you kill me, be sure of one thing. You will be guilty of killing an innocent person. You will make this city and everyone living in it guilty too. The Lord really did send me to you. The message you heard really is from the Lord.”

Psalm 19:12

People cannot see their own mistakes, so don’t let me commit secret sins.

2 Kings 24:4

He did this because Manasseh killed many innocent people and filled Jerusalem with their blood. The Lord would not forgive these sins.

2 Samuel 3:28

Later David heard the news and said, “My kingdom and I are innocent of the death of Abner son of Ner. The Lord knows this.

Deuteronomy 21:7

These leaders must say, ‘We did not kill this person, and we did not see it happen.

1 Kings 2:31

The king commanded Benaiah, “Do as he says! Kill him there and take him out to bury him. Then my family and I will be free of Joab’s guilt from killing innocent people.

Leviticus 17:4

It doesn’t matter; you must bring that animal to the entrance of the Meeting Tent. You must give a part of that animal as a gift to the Lord. You spilled blood, so you must take a gift to the Lord’s Holy Tent. If you don’t take part of the animal as a gift to the Lord, you must be separated from your people!