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Deuteronomy 22:20

Deuteronomy 22:20
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house,.... For his greater disgrace, and as a sort of punishment for his neglect of her education, not taking care to instruct her, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 22:13-30

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

But if this charge be true, etc.] If the physical signs were alone relied on a miscarriage of justice was possible. Other evidence, however, may have been forthcoming. Indeed it is possible that the…