Deuteronomy 21:11
“And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman,.... Whether a virgin, wife, or widow, according to the Jewish writers,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 21:10-14
By this law a soldier is allowed to marry his captive if he pleased. For the hardness of their hearts Moses gave them…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the captives Sam. his.
hast a desire unto her Heb. ḥashaḳ, see on Deu 7:7.
and wouldest take her So Sam. LXX. Heb. omits…
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