OLD TESTAMENT

Deuteronomy 21:9

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9

So you shall put away the innocent blood from among you, when you shall do that which is right in the LORD’s eyes.

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Verse 9. And, and so forth Hebrew “Thou shalt put away,” ( Bible.) or “extinguish the voice of innocent blood,” which otherwise would cry to heaven for vengeance. Genesis 4:10. In this sacrifice, ( Calmet.) though it deserves not the name, ( Menochius.) we may consider Jesus Christ suffering for the sins of others. Calmet.

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