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Numbers 15:32-36

32 The Sabbath-Breaker Put to Death
While the Israelites were in the desert, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

33 Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses and Aaron and the whole assembly,

34 and they kept him in custody, because it was not clear what should be done to him.

35 Then the Lord said to Moses, “The man must die. The whole assembly must stone him outside the camp.”

36 So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Cross References for Numbers 15:32-36

Exodus 35:2-3 - For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of rest... Click to read the verse Exodus 35:2-3 Click to read the verse Exodus 35:2-3

Exodus 16:23 - He said to them, “This is what the Lord commanded: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of rest, a holy Sab... Click to read the verse Exodus 16:23 Click to read the verse Exodus 16:23

Exodus 16:27-28 - Nevertheless, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather it, but they found none. Click to read the verse Exodus 16:27-28 Click to read the verse Exodus 16:27-28

Exodus 20:8-10 - “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Click to read the verse Exodus 20:8-10 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:8-10

Exodus 31:14-15 - “‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death... Click to read the verse Exodus 31:14-15 Click to read the verse Exodus 31:14-15