Deuteronomy 21:7

The Scriptures 2009

“And they shall answer and say, ‘Our hands have not shed this blood, nor have our eyes seen it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:8

“יהוה has brought upon you all the blood of the house of Sha’ul, in whose place you have reigned. And יהוה has given the reign into the hand of Aḇshalom your son. And see, you are in your own evil, for you are a man of blood!”

Numbers 35:33

And do not profane the land where you are, for blood profanes the land, and the land is not pardoned for the blood that is shed on it, except by the blood of him who shed it.

Deuteronomy 21:6

“And let all the elders of that city nearest to the slain man wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the wadi.

Deuteronomy 21:8

O יהוה, forgive Your people Yisra’ĕl, whom You have ransomed, and do not allow innocent blood in the midst of Your people Yisra’ĕl.’ And the blood-guilt shall be pardoned to them.