Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.

Bible References

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Deuteronomy 21:9
This is how you will remove the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right in the sight of the LORD."
Genesis 9:6
"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.
Leviticus 24:17
"If a man beats a human being to death, he is certainly to be executed,
Numbers 35:33
You are not to pollute the land where you live, because blood defiles the land, and the land cannot atone for blood that has been spilled on it, except through the blood of the one who spilled it.
2 Samuel 21:1
One time there was a famine during David's reign that went on for three straight years. David sought the LORD, who said, "Saul and his household are guilty because he executed the Gibeonites."
1 Kings 2:31
The king replied to him, "Do just what he asked. Kill him and bury him so that you may remove from me and from my father's household the guilt that Joab shed needlessly.

General references

Exodus 20:13
"You are not to commit murder.
Exodus 21:12
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies is certainly to be put to death.
Deuteronomy 19:10
You must not shed innocent blood on your land that the LORD your God is about to give you as an inheritance. Otherwise, you'll be guilty of murder."
Deuteronomy 25:12
you are to cut off her hand. Don't show any pity."

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