Deuteronomy, 25

3. Forty stripes may be given him, but no more; lest, if he were beaten with more stripes than these, your kinsman should be looked upon as disgraced because of the severity of the beating.

Versets liés à Deuteronomy, 25:

Deuteronomy 25 addresses various laws and rules of social conduct that Israelites should follow. Some of the laws include the punishment for the one who deserves a whipping, the obligation to marry the sister -in -law in case of widowhood and the need to use fair and honest measures in business. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in Deuteronomy 25:

Leviticus 19:35-36: "Do not use different weights, one heavy and one light. Use only righteous and honest measures and measures, I am the Lord, your God." This verse reinforces the importance of using fair and honest measures, the theme addressed in Deuteronomy 25:13-16.

Proverbs 20:10: "Do not use two different weights, nor two different measures to measure things." This verse brings a message similar to that of Leviticus 19:35-36, reminding us of the importance of fair and honest measures.

Proverbs 22:28: "Do not change the ancient limits that their ancestors have established." This verse relates to Deuteronomy 25:13-16, which deals with the need to use just and honest measures, since changing the old boundaries could be a way of deceiving in business transactions.

Proverbs 24:29: "Don't say," I will do with Him what he did to me; I will pay each one what he deserves. " This verse reminds us of not seeking revenge, the theme addressed in Deuteronomy 25:1-3, which deals with the punishment for the one who deserves flogging.

RUTE 4:5-10: This passage tells the story of a man who refuses to comply with the law that compels to marry the sister-in-law in case of widowhood, according to Deuteronomy 25:5-10. Although not an isolated verse, this story illustrates the importance of this law and the consequences of breaking it.