Deuteronomy 21:23 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

Deuteronomy 21:23

23 His ^abody shall not ^bremain all night upon the ^ctree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is ^daccursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an ^einheritance.

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a According to Rabbinical commentaries, to leave a body hanging was a degradation of the human body and therefore an affront to God, in whose image man's body was made

b John 19:31 (31-33)

31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be ^ebroken, and that they might be taken away.

c Gal. 3:13

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, ^dCursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

c TG Jesus Christ, Crucifixion of

d Gal. 3:13

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, ^dCursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

e TG Lands of Inheritance

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