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.
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.
This verse describes the severe punishment of death by stoning for certain serious crimes in ancient Israel's legal system.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Moses, God was giving the Israelites a set of laws to govern their new nation as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, emphasizing the importance of loyalty to Him alone. This verse specifically addresses the punishment for serious offenses like idolatry, which threatened the community's covenant relationship with God. Stoning was a communal act in ancient Near Eastern societies to enforce justice and maintain social and religious purity.
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