Deuteronomy 21:21-23

Common English Bible

²¹ Then all the people of that town will stone him until he dies.

Remove^[a] such evil from your community! All Israel will hear about this and be afraid.

Hanging

²² Now if someone is guilty of a capital crime, and they are executed, and you then hang them on a tree, ²³ you must not leave the body hanging on the tree but must bury it the same day because God’s curse is on those who are hanged.^[b] Furthermore, you must not pollute the ground that the Lord your God is giving to you as an inheritance.