The Mosaic Law, as outlined in Deuteronomy 25:3, states that a person convicted of a crime should receive no more than 40 lashes. To avoid inadvertently exceeding this limit, the practice developed to administer 39 lashes instead.
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The Mosaic Law, as outlined in Deuteronomy 25:3, states that a person convicted of a crime should receive no more than 40 lashes. To avoid inadvertently exceeding this limit, the practice developed to administer 39 lashes instead.