Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 21:1 (show verse)
“If a slain person is found lying in the open country in the land which the Lord your God gives you to possess, and it is not known who has struck him,
Deuteronomy 21:2 (show verse)
then your elders and your judges shall go out and measure the distance to the cities which are around the slain one.
Deuteronomy 21:3 (show verse)
It shall be that the city which is nearest to the slain man, that is, the elders of that city, shall take a heifer of the herd, which has not been worked and which has not pulled in a yoke;
Animals » Names of » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Blood » Shedding of human » Mode of clearing those accused of
Heifer » When used as sacrifice, must be without blemish and must not have come under the yoke
Heifer » An atonement for murder
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Murder » Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown
Red heifer » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Blood » Shedding of human » Mode of clearing those accused of
Heifer » When used as sacrifice, must be without blemish and must not have come under the yoke
Heifer » An atonement for murder
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Murder » Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown
Red heifer » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Deuteronomy 21:4 (show verse)
and the elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with running water, which has not been plowed or sown, and shall break the heifer’s neck there in the valley.
Deuteronomy 21:5 (show verse)
Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the name of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault shall be settled by them.
Benedictions » Divinely appointed
Blood » Shedding of human » Mode of clearing those accused of
Heifer » An atonement for murder
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
Priest » Duties of » Pronounce benedictions
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Blood » Shedding of human » Mode of clearing those accused of
Heifer » An atonement for murder
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
Priest » Duties of » Pronounce benedictions
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Deuteronomy 21:6 (show verse)
All the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
Ablution » Of the hands, as a token of innocency
Blood » Shedding of human » Mode of clearing those accused of
Hand » Washing of, a symbol of innocency
hands » Taken » Washed
hands » Were washed » In token of innocency
Heifer » An atonement for murder
Innocency » Signified by washing the hands
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Purification » Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocency
Washing » Of hands
Washing » Of hands, a token of innocence
Blood » Shedding of human » Mode of clearing those accused of
Hand » Washing of, a symbol of innocency
hands » Taken » Washed
hands » Were washed » In token of innocency
Heifer » An atonement for murder
Innocency » Signified by washing the hands
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Purification » Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocency
Washing » Of hands
Washing » Of hands, a token of innocence
Deuteronomy 21:7 (show verse)
and they shall answer and say, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.
Deuteronomy 21:8 (show verse)
Deuteronomy 21:9 (show verse)
Deuteronomy 21:10 (show verse)
“When you go out to battle against your enemies, and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands and you take them away captive,
Deuteronomy 21:11 (show verse)
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
Deuteronomy 21:12 (show verse)
then you shall bring her home to your house, and she shall shave her head and trim her nails.
Deuteronomy 21:13 (show verse)
She shall also remove the clothes of her captivity and shall remain in your house, and mourn her father and mother a full month; and after that you may go in to her and be her husband and she shall be your wife.
Deuteronomy 21:14 (show verse)
It shall be, if you are not pleased with her, then you shall let her go wherever she wishes; but you shall certainly not sell her for money, you shall not mistreat her, because you have humbled her.
Deuteronomy 21:15 (show verse)
“If a man has two wives, the one loved and the other unloved, and both the loved and the unloved have borne him sons, if the firstborn son belongs to the unloved,
Birthright » Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance
Birthright » Belonged to the first born
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Favoritism » Instances of » Forbidden in parents
Firstborn » Birthright of the » A double portion of inheritance
the First-born » Privileges of » Not to be alienated by parents through caprice
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
Polygamy » Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Birthright » Belonged to the first born
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Favoritism » Instances of » Forbidden in parents
Firstborn » Birthright of the » A double portion of inheritance
the First-born » Privileges of » Not to be alienated by parents through caprice
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
Polygamy » Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Deuteronomy 21:16 (show verse)
then it shall be in the day he wills what he has to his sons, he cannot make the son of the loved the firstborn before the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn.
Birthright » Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance
Birthright » Belonged to the first born
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
Children » Male » Inherited the possessions of their father
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Favoritism » Instances of » Forbidden in parents
Firstborn » Birthright of the » A double portion of inheritance
the First-born » Privileges of » Not to be alienated by parents through caprice
Heirs » General references to natural
Inheritance » Earthly » Laws of
Land » Laws of inheritance
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
Polygamy » Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Real estate » Laws of inheritance
Birthright » Belonged to the first born
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
Children » Male » Inherited the possessions of their father
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Favoritism » Instances of » Forbidden in parents
Firstborn » Birthright of the » A double portion of inheritance
the First-born » Privileges of » Not to be alienated by parents through caprice
Heirs » General references to natural
Inheritance » Earthly » Laws of
Land » Laws of inheritance
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
Polygamy » Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Real estate » Laws of inheritance
Deuteronomy 21:17 (show verse)
But he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the beginning of his strength; to him belongs the right of the firstborn.
Birthright » Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance
Children » Male » Inherited the possessions of their father
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Favoritism » Instances of » Forbidden in parents
Firstborn » Birthright of the » A double portion of inheritance
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
the First-born » Privileges of » A double portion of inheritance
divine Ownership » First-born set apart as belonging to God
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
Polygamy » Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Children » Male » Inherited the possessions of their father
Children » Partiality among, forbidden
Favoritism » Instances of » Forbidden in parents
Firstborn » Birthright of the » A double portion of inheritance
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
the First-born » Privileges of » A double portion of inheritance
divine Ownership » First-born set apart as belonging to God
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
Polygamy » Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Deuteronomy 21:18 (show verse)
“If any man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father or his mother, and when they chastise him, he will not even listen to them,
Children » Punishment of
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to receive correction
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to (obey) parents
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to receive correction
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to parents
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to receive correction
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to (obey) parents
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to receive correction
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to parents
Deuteronomy 21:19 (show verse)
then his father and mother shall seize him, and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gateway of his hometown.
Children » Punishment of
Children » Parents, duty to » To teach
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Court » Civil » The gates of cities
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Places of holding courts
Courts of justice » Inferior » Held at the gates
Duty » Parents » To teach
Fathers » Duties of » To teach
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Home » special duties of parents » To teach
Parents » Duty » To teach
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to (obey) parents
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to parents
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To teach
Children » Parents, duty to » To teach
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Court » Civil » The gates of cities
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Places of holding courts
Courts of justice » Inferior » Held at the gates
Duty » Parents » To teach
Fathers » Duties of » To teach
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Home » special duties of parents » To teach
Parents » Duty » To teach
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to (obey) parents
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to parents
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To teach
Deuteronomy 21:20 (show verse)
They shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey us, he is a glutton and a drunkard.’
Children » Punishment of
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Children » Dishonouring parents » By stubbornness and sensuality
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Gluttony and drunkenness
Drunkenness » Punishment of
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Ungrateful children
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By stubbornness and sensuality
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By stubbornness and sensuality
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Children » Dishonouring parents » By stubbornness and sensuality
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Gluttony and drunkenness
Drunkenness » Punishment of
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Ungrateful children
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By stubbornness and sensuality
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By stubbornness and sensuality
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Deuteronomy 21:21 (show verse)
Children » Punishment of
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Gluttony and drunkenness
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Disobeying parents
Evil » Kiss » Put away
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Self-will » Punishment for
Self-will and stubbornness » Punishment for
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Gluttony and drunkenness
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Disobeying parents
Evil » Kiss » Put away
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Disobedience » Partents
Self-will » Punishment for
Self-will and stubbornness » Punishment for
Deuteronomy 21:22 (show verse)
“If a man has committed a sin worthy of death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree,
Deuteronomy 21:23 (show verse)
Accursed » What so called
dead Bodies » Jewish laws concerning
Burial » Soon after death
Burial » Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution
Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » The land
Execution » Those that have been executed
Hanging » The curse of death by
the Law of moses » Christ » Bore the curse of
Night » The jews » Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during
Pollutions » Ceremonial under the mosaic law
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Hanging
Punishments » Hanging
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Hanging
Sanitation » Carcasses
The Nation » Punishment » Hanging
Trees » The jews » Often executed criminals on
dead Bodies » Jewish laws concerning
Burial » Soon after death
Burial » Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution
Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » The land
Execution » Those that have been executed
Hanging » The curse of death by
the Law of moses » Christ » Bore the curse of
Night » The jews » Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during
Pollutions » Ceremonial under the mosaic law
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Hanging
Punishments » Hanging
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Hanging
Sanitation » Carcasses
The Nation » Punishment » Hanging
Trees » The jews » Often executed criminals on