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Leviticus 27:28
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Leviticus 27:28
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28 Also note that everything someone devotes[a] to the Lord from their possessions—whether humans, animals, or pieces of land from their family property—cannot be sold or bought back. Every devoted thing is most holy to the Lord.
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- Leviticus 27:28 Or places under the ban (also in 27:29), a technique of holy war, in which all is dedicated to the deity who helps in the battle; it often involved total destruction.
Leviticus 27:28
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Leviticus 27:28
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28 “‘But nothing that a person owns and devotes[a](A) to the Lord—whether a human being or an animal or family land—may be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy(B) to the Lord.
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- Leviticus 27:28 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord.
Numbers 21:3
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Numbers 21:3
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3 The Lord heard the voice of Israel and handed the Canaanites over. They completely destroyed them and their cities, so the name of the place is called Hormah.[a]
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- Numbers 21:3 Or destruction
Numbers 21:3
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Numbers 21:3
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3 The Lord listened to Israel’s plea and gave the Canaanites(A) over to them. They completely destroyed them(B) and their towns; so the place was named Hormah.[a](C)
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- Numbers 21:3 Hormah means destruction.
Deuteronomy 13:15
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Deuteronomy 13:15
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15 you must completely strike down the inhabitants of that city with the sword. Place it and all that is in it under the ban.[a] Put its animals to the sword.
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- Deuteronomy 13:15 See note at 2:34.
Deuteronomy 13:15
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Deuteronomy 13:15
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15 you must certainly put to the sword all who live in that town. You must destroy it completely,[a](A) both its people and its livestock.(B)
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- Deuteronomy 13:15 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.
Deuteronomy 13:17
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Deuteronomy 13:17
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17 Don’t hold on to any of the banned items—this will ensure that the Lord turns from his great anger and is compassionate to you, showing you mercy and multiplying you just like he swore to your ancestors.
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Deuteronomy 13:17
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Deuteronomy 13:17
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17 and none of the condemned things[a] are to be found in your hands. Then the Lord will turn from his fierce anger,(A) will show you mercy,(B) and will have compassion(C) on you. He will increase your numbers,(D) as he promised(E) on oath to your ancestors—
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- Deuteronomy 13:17 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.
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