Capital punishment by burning occurred only for violations against God’s holiness (Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9). Burning the remains of a person was a humiliation in Israel (Amos 2:1).1
Capital punishment by burning occurred only for violations against God’s holiness (Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9). Burning the remains of a person was a humiliation in Israel (Amos 2:1).1
25 And Joshua said, “Why did you bring trouble on us? The LORD brings trouble on you today.” And all Israel stoned him with stones. They burned them with fire and stoned them with stones.