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Deuteronomy 22:23

Deuteronomy 22:23
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of the city,.... Where the fact was committed; the Targum of Jonathan is,"to the gate of the court of judicature, which is in that city:"

and ye shall…

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

Deuteronomy 22:23-27

Of Intercourse with a Betrothed Virgin: (1) Deu 22:22 f., with her consent, in which case both she and the man are stoned, as in the case of Adultery (Deu 22:22), for the bride-price having been paid…

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