Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
Not exceed
Vile unto thee
Bible References
Not exceed
2 Corinthians 11:24
Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one.
Vile unto thee
Job 18:3
Why are we counted as cattle? Why are we stupid in your sight?
Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Luke 18:9
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
James 2:2
For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in,