Deuteronomy 27:25

Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cross-references

In Deuteronomy 16:19, the law directly forbids accepting bribes — the same prohibition that this curse reinforces.

In Deuteronomy 10:17, God is described as taking no bribe — contrasting human corruption cursed here. The same bribe concept appears.

Exodus 23:7 Parallel

In Exodus 23:7, God commands not to kill the innocent and righteous — directly covering the 'innocent blood' mentioned in this curse.

Exodus 23:8 Parallel

In Exodus 23:8, the command not to take bribes is given — the very sin cursed here.

Psalm 15:5 Parallel

In Psalm 15:5, the righteous person does not take a bribe against the innocent — exactly the behavior blessed instead of cursed.

In Ezekiel 22:12, the sin of taking bribes to shed blood is explicitly condemned — directly parallel to this curse.

Micah 3:11 Parallel

Micah 3:11 directly indicts leaders who judge for bribes, mirroring the curse on bribery for murder.

Micah 7:3 Parallel

Micah 7:3 explicitly mentions judges accepting bribes, directly paralleling the curse on bribery for innocent blood.

Matthew 26:15 shows Judas accepting a bribe to betray Jesus, a direct example of the cursed act here.

Matthew 27:4 has Judas confessing he betrayed innocent blood, directly acknowledging the sin cursed here.

Acts 1:18 Allusion

Acts 1:18 describes Judas's gruesome end with the bribe money, illustrating the curse's outcome.

Proverbs 6:17 Related theme

Proverbs 6:17 lists hands that shed innocent blood as something God hates, the same evil cursed here.