And all the people shall hear and fear, and no longer act presumptuously.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.
- KJV And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.
- BSB Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will no longer behave arrogantly.
- NASB Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will not act insolently again.
- NLT Then everyone else will hear about it and be afraid to act so arrogantly.
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Quick answer
The penalty was meant to make all the people hear, fear, and stop acting presumptuously. Just consequences were to foster reverence and restrain rebellion.
Overview
The public outcome of judgment served a deterrent purpose, instilling a healthy fear that curbed presumptuous defiance. Justice protected the community by upholding reverence for God's order. This recurring theme that righteous judgment teaches the fear of the Lord reminds us that God's holiness is not to be trifled with.
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Cross-references · 3
- Deut 13:11All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more wickedness like this among you.
- Deut 19:20Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and will never again commit any such evil among you.
- Num 15:30–31“‘But the soul who does anything with a high hand, whether he is native-born or a foreigner, the same blasphemes Yahweh. That soul shall be cut off from among his people.
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