Deuteronomy 21:23 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

He that is hanged is accursed of God – that is, “Bury him that is hanged out of the way before evening: his hanging body defiles th…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Deuteronomy 21:22–23.— HANGING.

And he be put to death. —Better, and he has been put to death.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

His body shall not remain all night upon the tree
Which is to be understood of any and everyone that was hanged, and…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

By the law of Moses, the touch of a dead body was defiling. Therefore, dead bodies must not be left hanging, as that would defile the land.

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