KJV ORIGINAL
And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And all the people will hear about this, and they will be afraid and will no longer act with arrogant defiance.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that when people see the consequences of rebellious behavior, they will be warned and stop acting defiantly against God's authority.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes instructions about dealing with someone who refuses to obey the priests or judges that God appointed. In ancient Israel's theocratic society, rejecting the authority of God's appointed leaders was considered rebellion against God himself. The death penalty for such defiance served as a deterrent to others who might consider similar acts of presumptuous rebellion.
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