Exodus 21:12
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.”Exodus 21:12
What Does Exodus 21:12 Mean?
Exodus 21:12 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 21, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Exodus 21:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 9:6“Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”Matthew 5:21“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:”Genesis 9:5“And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.”Leviticus 24:17“And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.”Numbers 35:30“Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.”Matthew 26:52“Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”Numbers 35:16“And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.”Exodus 20:13“Thou shalt not kill.”Deuteronomy 19:11“But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:”2 Samuel 12:13“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”Ezekiel 18:10“If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,”Deuteronomy 17:8“If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;”Deuteronomy 27:24“Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.”2 Samuel 3:28“And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:”2 Samuel 3:39“And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.”2 Samuel 4:11“How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?”1 Kings 20:37“Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.”2 Kings 14:5“And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.”Ezekiel 16:38“And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.”
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