Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5277 criminals Individuals who are guilty of crimes such as murder, adultery, theft, perjury or treason. Scripture refers to and gives examples of young law-breakers (delinquents). Criminals guilty of murder Cain Abimelech See also Judges 9:5 Doeg the Edomite David Absalom Herod the Great Barabbas Criminals guilty of adultery David Gomer (Hosea's wife) See also Hosea 3:1 Criminals guilty of theft Rachel Achan Judas Iscariot Criminals guilty of perjury Joel and Abijah (sons of Samuel) Two who gave false evidence against Naboth Examples of criminals guilty of treason Zimri Athaliah 2 Kings 11:1-3 pp 2 Chronicles 22:10-12 Examples of delinquents Those who break the fifth commandment as minors may have been treated as criminals Manasseh, king of Judah Youths who jeered Elisha Those who ignore the wise counsel of Solomon Proverbs 1:1-4 It seems that sections of Proverbs were written with young people in mind. Those who choose to act upon its wisdom will please God and keep themselves out of the troubles common to youth. Those who succumb to the evil desires of youth See also 2 Timothy 2:22 Young people are warned that the strength of their desires can easily get them into trouble. Young Christians are, with God's help, able to control such desires. The punishment of criminals By hanging Deuteronomy 21:22-23 See also 2 Samuel 21:9; Ezra 6:11; Esther 7:9-10 By stoning Deuteronomy 22:23-24 See also Leviticus 20:1-2; Joshua 7:24-25 By beating Deuteronomy 25:2-3 See also Acts 16:20-23; 2 Corinthians 11:24-25 By confiscation of property By crucifixion Luke 23:32-33 pp Matthew 27:38 pp Mark 15:27 See also Luke 23:40-41 See also
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