Deuteronomy 21:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If someone commits a crime that deserves the death penalty, and they are executed and their body is hung on a tree:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is describing the Old Testament practice of displaying the bodies of executed criminals on trees as a public warning.

📚 Historical Context

In ancient Israel, capital punishment was practiced for serious crimes against God and society. After execution, bodies were sometimes hung on trees or posts as a public display to deter others from similar crimes. This practice was also common among other ancient Near Eastern cultures as a form of public justice and warning.

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