39 Lashes Law

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This harder to explain with the main view reviled
.Why 39 was really the limit the
kept in mind why Jesus signified what type of death he to Endure.
I purposely put 39 stripes for a huge reason Paul back me up np .no need scripture tutors. He inside
just try loosen some up a bit in Him
my eyes rt now can't read more 50 words but try cut that half per reply .
The big answer to share is Why 39 stripes not 40 or more
if truely know don't revile it rt away hint with me for say a day
ok seriuos stuff but in joy getting something
 
Deu 25:2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
Deu 25:3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

They could give up to 40 stripes but no more than 40.

2Co 11:24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

Some people say Jewish tradition said 39 in case they miscounted.

Or they just wanted to give 39.

Which the tradition seems like it could be true since they could have given 40 which why wouldn't they if they were against Paul.

Paul said 39 which cannot be a lie if it is recorded in the Bible.
 
(KJV), the rule of "forty stripes save one" (2 Corinthians 11:24) was a strictly Jewish practice based on Mosaic Law. Roman law was fundamentally different
Roman Law and Scourging
Unlike the Jews, the Romans had no set legal limit on the number of lashes a person could receive.
Deu 25:2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, b
They could give up to 40 stripes but no more than 40.

2Co 11:24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

Some people say Jewish tradition said 39 in case they miscounted.

Or they just wanted to give 39.

Which the tradition seems like it could be true since they could have given 40 which why wouldn't they if they were against Paul.

Paul said 39 which cannot be a lie if it is recorded in the Bible.
He said 40 save one.no need post script tell us what you know or think believe I working here Paul never got more than 39 fear & or ,,? Speak up from belly. Jesus they don't Say how many it's still called 40
 
Deu 25:2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
Deu 25:3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

They could give up to 40 stripes but no more than 40.

2Co 11:24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

Some people say Jewish tradition said 39 in case they miscounted.

Or they just wanted to give 39.

Which the tradition seems like it could be true since they could have given 40 which why wouldn't they if they were against Paul.

Paul said 39 which cannot be a lie if it is recorded in the Bible.
40 was strict so strictl put fear if miss count but 40 is something to know see if get anyone else chime in in case u fig it out hang loose a bit.i don't want give what it is yetall should already know this study it don't plaster scripture .they stop at 40 save one ,39 for big reasons not just one.try imagine how many stripes Jesus took for us
 
This harder to explain with the main view reviled
.Why 39 was really the limit the
kept in mind why Jesus signified what type of death he to Endure.
I purposely put 39 stripes for a huge reason Paul back me up np .no need scripture tutors. He inside
just try loosen some up a bit in Him
my eyes rt now can't read more 50 words but try cut that half per reply .
The big answer to share is Why 39 stripes not 40 or more
if truely know don't revile it rt away hint with me for say a day
ok seriuos stuff but in joy getting something
The standard amount of punishment was a sentence of 40 lashes.

The rule was, if the guy made a mistake and went over the limit then he would also get 40 lashes. To be on the safe side and not go over, the amount was reduced by one to make the total 39.

I have no idea how that 40 lash limit was derived but probably is biblically significant.
 
The standard amount of punishment was a sentence of 40 lashes.

The rule was, if the guy made a mistake and went over the limit then he would also get 40 lashes. To be on the safe side and not go over, the amount was reduced by one to make the total 39.

I have no idea how that 40 lash limit was derived but probably is biblically significant.
Deu 25:2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
Deu 25:3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

It could be any amount up to 40 stripes but not over 40.

The stripe seems like it could not be too severe for a lash to be able to give them 40 but added up in the same area could be severe.
 
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Lol! I'm sorry, but the title reminded me of this....


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It's Patrick Starr who never heard of the 39 lashes law!

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39Lashes was a standard practice ,still called 40 lashes .If The striker killed the aaccused,His life was over Also The Romans had a more brutal ,no limits on lashings
Jesus took The most lashings ( I feel) Them 40+ lashing Would had killed any other man .
 
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