Deuteronomy 21:8

New Living Translation

O Lord, forgive your people Israel whom you have redeemed. Do not charge your people with the guilt of murdering an innocent person.’ Then they will be absolved of the guilt of this person’s blood.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:28

When David heard about it, he declared, “I vow by the Lord that I and my kingdom are forever innocent of this crime against Abner son of Ner.

1 Kings 2:31

“Do as he said,” the king replied. “Kill him there beside the altar and bury him. This will remove the guilt of Joab’s senseless murders from me and from my father’s family.

2 Kings 24:4

who had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood. The Lord would not forgive this.

Psalm 19:12

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.

Jeremiah 26:15

But if you kill me, rest assured that you will be killing an innocent man! The responsibility for such a deed will lie on you, on this city, and on every person living in it. For it is absolutely true that the Lord sent me to speak every word you have heard.”

Ezekiel 23:3

They became prostitutes in Egypt. Even as young girls, they allowed men to fondle their breasts.

Leviticus 17:4

instead of bringing it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to present it as an offering to the Lord, that person will be as guilty as a murderer. Such a person has shed blood and will be cut off from the community.

Jonah 1:14

Then they cried out to the Lord, Jonah’s God. “O Lord,” they pleaded, “don’t make us die for this man’s sin. And don’t hold us responsible for his death. O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.”

Matthew 23:35

As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time—from the murder of righteous Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you killed in the Temple between the sanctuary and the altar.

Deuteronomy 21:7

Then they must say, ‘Our hands did not shed this person’s blood, nor did we see it happen.