Deuteronomy 22:15
Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:
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Gill's Exposition
And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders,.... Not her mother; hence we learn, says Jarchi, that a woman has not power (or is not allowed) to speak before men; that is, in public see Co1 14:34…
These laws relate to the seventh commandment, laying a restraint by laying a penalty upon those fleshly lusts which war against the soul.
I. If a man, lusting after another woman, to get rid of his…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
father of the damsel, and her mother Together as in Deu 21:18 ff. Damsel, Heb. na-ar, the masc. form used in the Pent, for the fem. 21 times, 13 of which are here (but fem. form in Deu 22:22) and the…