Numbers 35:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, 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

Or if someone strikes another person with a wooden weapon that could kill, and the person dies, then the attacker is a murderer. That murderer must be put to death.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse establishes that if someone kills another person with any deadly wooden weapon, they are guilty of murder and must face the death penalty.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's laws given to Moses about cities of refuge and distinguishing between accidental killing and intentional murder. In ancient Israel, God was establishing a justice system that would protect both victims and the accused, ensuring that intentional murderers faced appropriate punishment while those who killed accidentally could find safety.

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