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Cursed be he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All the people shall say, Amen.
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Justice Cannot Be Bought
Commentators explain this curse condemns not only hired assassins but also corrupt officials within the justice system. This includes judges who accept bribes to condemn the innocent or false witnesses who lie for payment, leading to an unjust death. God's law fiercely protects innocent life and the integrity of justice.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(). The solemnity was apparently designed only for the single occasion on which it actually took place.
(Deuteronomy 27:12,[Refe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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