Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7318 blood, as symbol of guilt

7318 blood, as symbol of guilt

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Blood is often used as an image of people's sin and guilt, and the judgment which follows. Blood-guilt is ascribed to those who are responsible for the shedding of innocent blood.

Blood as an image of sin and guilt

Isaiah 59:2-3 See also Leviticus 20:9-13,27; 2 Samuel 1:14-16; Isaiah 1:15-18; Nahum 3:1; Acts 18:6

Blood as an image of judgment

Isaiah 34:5-6 See also Exodus 7:14-21; Psalm 78:44; Psalm 105:29; Acts 2:19-20; Joel 2:30-31

Blood as a sign of the end times

Acts 2:19-20 See also Joel 2:30-31; Revelation 6:12-15; Revelation 8:7-9; Revelation 16:3-6

Blood-guilt, the result of shedding innocent blood

Examples of blood-guilt

Genesis 4:8-11 See also 2 Samuel 1:14-16; Samuel 4:5-12; Ezekiel 35:5-9; Habakkuk 2:12; Matthew 27:3-8,24; Acts 5:28

The right to avenge blood-guilt under the law

Deuteronomy 19:11-13 See also Numbers 35:16-28

Restraint to avoid further blood-guilt

Deuteronomy 4:41-42 See also Genesis 4:15; Numbers 35:6-34; Deuteronomy 19:4-10; Joshua 20:1-9

Blood-guilt cannot be forgotten

Genesis 9:5-6 See also Genesis 4:10-16; Genesis 42:22; 1 Kings 2:28-33; Isaiah 26:21; Matthew 23:30-31