Examples of The Death Penalty
See also: List of capital crimes in the BibleThe Bible prescribes the death penalty for the following activities, among others:
- Murder
- Adultery
- Bestiality
- Rape
- Sodomy
- One man picked up sticks on the Sabbath, he was taken into custody because a punishment was not known. The LORD told Moses that the man in custody must be killed. This particular crime and punishment is isolated case law. (Numbers 15:32–36)
- A betrothed woman who does not cry out while being raped
- A woman who is found not to have been a virgin on the night of her wedding
- Worshiping other gods
- Witchcraft (Exodus 22:18)
- Taking the LORD's name in vain or cursing his name
- Cursing a parent
- Kidnapping
Read more about this topic: Crime And Punishment In The Bible
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