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A continuous low stone parapet surrounds the flat roof of a house.
Artwork is an interpretation. Scripture is quoted from the People's Open Bible.

Deuteronomy 22:8

Build a Roof Parapet

Care for What Is Lost and Hear the Household Judgments · Deuteronomy 22

Story guide: The roof’s protective wall accompanies the requirement to prevent falls and bloodguilt when building a house.

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8When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

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