Deuteronomy 17:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then you must bring that man or woman who has done this evil thing to your city gates, and you must stone them with stones until they die.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the severe punishment of death by stoning for certain serious crimes in ancient Israel's legal system.

📚 Historical Context

This command was part of the civil and religious law given to Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. In the ancient Near East, public execution at the city gates served both as punishment and as a deterrent to others, with the gates being the center of legal proceedings and community life. This particular verse refers back to the crime of idol worship mentioned in the preceding verses.

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