Deuteronomy 24:7

If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 13:5 also commands 'purge the evil from among you' for false prophets — same judicial formula.

Deuteronomy 17:7 uses the same 'purge the evil' phrase for idolatry — parallel legal conclusion.

Deuteronomy 19:19 uses the same 'purge the evil from among you' formula for false witnesses — a parallel legal conclusion.

In Exodus 21:16, the same death penalty for kidnapping is given — reinforcing this law against stealing persons.

Exodus 22:1-4 prescribes restitution for property theft — contrasting with this law's death penalty for stealing a person.

In 1 Timothy 1:10, slave traders are listed among lawbreakers — directly aligning with Deuteronomy's condemnation.

Genesis 40:15 Historical context

Genesis 40:15 recounts Joseph being kidnapped and sold — a direct example of the crime this law condemns.

Nehemiah 5:8 Historical context

Nehemiah 5:8 rebukes selling fellow Jews into slavery — the very practice this law prohibits.

Revelation 18:13 lists 'slaves and human souls' as Babylon's merchandise — condemning the same human trafficking this law punishes.

Judges 20:13 Historical context

Judges 20:13 demands to 'purge evil from Israel' by executing the guilty — echoing this law's call for capital punishment.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:6, Paul warns against wronging a brother, echoing the OT prohibition of kidnapping and enslaving a fellow Israelite.

In Ezekiel 27:13, the slave trade is listed among Tyre's commerce — contrasting with Deuteronomy's prohibition of kidnapping Israelites.