Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5275 cremation The burning of a dead body. Cremation was not practised by Israel or the first Christians. In difficult circumstances a corpse might be burnt and the remains buried Cremation of corpses 1 Samuel 31:12-13 This was done to prevent any further abuse of the bodies by the Philistines. David later reburied the remains in a family grave (see 2Sa 21:12-14). Burning a body as a punishment See also Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9; Joshua 7:15,25; 2 Kings 23:20 Funeral fires for the kings of Judah These were not for the purpose of cremating the king's corpse, but public demonstrations in his honour: 2 Chronicles 16:14; Jeremiah 34:5 See also
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