His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
What does Deuteronomy 21:23 mean?
By the law of Moses, the touch of a dead body was defiling, therefore dead bodies must not be left hanging, as that would defile the land.
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Keep this verse inside Deuteronomy 21:22-23 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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