Deuteronomy 21:21
ContextNETBible | Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out 1 wickedness from among you, and all Israel 2 will hear about it and be afraid. |
XREF | Le 24:16; De 13:5,11; De 13:10,11; De 13:11; De 17:5; De 19:19,20; De 22:21,24 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The Hebrew term בִּעַרְתָּה (bi’artah), here and elsewhere in such contexts (cf. Deut 13:5; 17:7, 12; 19:19; 21:9), suggests God’s anger which consumes like fire (thus בָעַר, ba’ar, “to burn”). See H. Ringgren, TDOT 2:203-4. 2 tc Some LXX traditions read הַנִּשְׁאָרִים (hannish’arim, “those who remain”) for the MT’s יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra’el, “Israel”), understandable in light of Deut 19:20. However, the more difficult reading found in the MT is more likely original. |