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Deuteronomy 22:25

Deuteronomy 22:25
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing,.... Neither fine her, nor beat her, and much less punish her with death:…

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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

But if in the field the man find, etc.] So the emphatic Heb. order. Fieldhere in its wider and probably earlier sense,…

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