Deuteronomy 22:17
“And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the elders of that city shall take the man, and chastise him. Not with words, but blows. Jarchi interprets it of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 22:13-30
These laws relate to the seventh commandment, laying a restraint by laying a penalty upon those fleshly lusts which war…