What the Bible says about

Cremation

5 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools

““Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.”
Joshua 7:25 BSB
“all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.”
1 Samuel 31:12 BSB
“On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.”
2 Kings 23:20 BSB
“This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king.”
Amos 2:1 BSB
“And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” “None,” that person will answer. “Silence,” the relative will retort, “for the name of the LORD must not be invoked.””
Amos 6:10 BSB
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