Then all Israel will hear about it and be afraid, and will not do such a wicked thing among you again.
Parallel translations
- WEB All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more wickedness like this among you.
- KJV And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
- BSB Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
- NKJV So all Israel shall hear and fear, and not again do such wickedness as this among you.
- NLT Then all Israel will hear about it and be afraid, and no one will act so wickedly again.
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Quick answer
The public judgment is meant to make all Israel hear, fear, and refrain from such wickedness. Justice serves as a deterrent to apostasy.
Overview
Moses states the purpose of the penalty: that the whole nation would learn reverent fear and turn from idolatry. The visible consequence of sin was intended to preserve the community's faithfulness. While the church does not wield the sword, the principle that God's righteous judgments teach holy fear remains, drawing sinners to seek refuge in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Deut 19:20Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and will never again commit any such evil among you.
- Deut 17:13All the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.
- 1 Tim 5:20Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
- Prov 19:25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
- Prov 21:11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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