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Devotional: Joshua 20:1-9

Today’s passage: Joshua 20:1-9

Helpful thoughts:

  • Law was written and provision made for those who killed another without intent.
    • Exodus 21:12-14, Numbers 35:9-29, Deuteronomy 4:41-43, Deuteronomy 19:1-10
      • Even if accidental, life was still to be valued and avenged if the killer did not flee to one of these cities.
      • Even if the killer fled to a city, if he was guilty of murder, he was to be put to death.
  • Three cities were designated on each side of the Jordan River, allowing for six cities in total.

Questions to consider:

  1. How is life to be valued, given that even accidental killing would certainly change someone’s life according to these God-given laws?
  2. Is it a good argument to say that “Thou shalt not kill” automatically means there should be no death penalty?  What did these passages require?
  3. What does this special treatment show about the thoroughness of God’s justice?  Does He consider motive and the heart of man or just the end results?

July 16, 2019 Category: Devotions, Joshua

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