KJV ORIGINAL
And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And if someone throws a stone that could kill a person, and that person dies, then the one who threw it is a murderer. That murderer must be put to death.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse establishes that intentionally killing someone with a thrown stone counts as murder and deserves the death penalty.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's laws given to Moses regarding cities of refuge and distinguishing between intentional murder and accidental killing. The Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land and needed clear legal guidelines for dealing with different types of homicide. These laws helped establish justice and protect both victims and those who killed accidentally.
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