Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
Lay not
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Bible References
Lay not
Numbers 35:33
If you did this, you would defile the land where you are living. Murder defiles the land, and except by the death of the murderer there is no way to perform the ritual of purification for the land where someone has been murdered.
2 Samuel 3:28
When David heard the news, he said: Jehovah knows that my subjects and I are completely innocent of the murder of Abner.
2 Kings 24:4
and especially because of all the innocent people he killed. Jehovah would not forgive Manasseh for that.
Psalm 19:12
Who can notice (discern) (understand) every mistake? Forgive my hidden faults.
Jeremiah 26:15
But if you put me to death, you and everyone else in Jerusalem will be guilty of murdering an innocent man. This is because everything I spoke came from Jehovah.
Ezekiel 23:3
They played the prostitute in Egypt. They played the prostitute in their youth. There their breasts were pressed and there their virgin bosom was handled.
Jonah 1:14
So they cried to Jehovah, and said: We earnestly request that you, O Jehovah, do not let us perish because of this man. Do not allow the loss of innocent blood! For you, O Jehovah, have done as you pleased.
Matthew 23:35
You are responsible for all the righteous blood shed on earth. That includes the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.
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Deuteronomy 19:10
Innocent blood will not be shed in your land that Jehovah your God gives you as an inheritance. Blood guiltiness will not be on you.