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You shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw you away from Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
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The Gravity of Apostasy
Commentators explain that the prescribed punishment—stoning to death—highlights the extreme seriousness of attempting to lead someone away from God. This wasn't just a minor offense; it was seen as a direct assault on the covenant relationship between God and His people, requiring a definitive and public response.
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Deuteronomy
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall stone him with stones, that he die It was not sufficient to answer the end of the law to cast a few st…
Presbyterian
It is Satan's policy to try to lead us to evil through those we love, whom we least suspect of any evil design, and whom we desire to please and ar…
