Is stoning to death in the bible?

Answer 1

Numbers 15:32-36 describes how a man (unnamed) was stoned for breaking the sabbath law. Joshua 7:18-25 describes how Achanwas stoned for his covetousness. 1 Kings 12:18 describes how Adoram (abbreviated spelling here of Adoniram, also spelled Hardoram in 2 Chron. 10:18), who was an officer in charge of work gangs Solomon conscripted from Israel, was stoned when Israel rebelled against making free citizens work. 1 Kings 21:13 describes the stoning of Naboth for his refusal to sell his property to King Ahab. Jezebel was instrumental in plotting his death. These are but a few Old Testament individuals stoned to death. Moving forward to the New Testament, Acts 7:59 describes Stephenbeing stoned.

Answer 2

A:Acts of the Apostles describes Stephen as being stoned to death. In commenting on whether this really happened, Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that we can never verify the martyrdom or even existence of Stephen. Otherwise, the story of Stephen serves as an introduction to Saul as the callow youth who supported stoning of Stephen but was unwilling to participate like a man.

Answer 3

Stephen was stoned, but he wasn't a prophet; he was one of the original deacons. Jeremiah was a prophet who was regularly abused for his prophecy, but I don't think he was stoned to death.

Answer 4

Yes, it is mentioned a few times, both for man, (e.g. Numbers 15.36 & Joshua 7.25), and for beast, (e.g. Exodus 19.13 & 21.28).

Answer 5

St. James, His cousin.