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Exodus 20:14

Exodus 20:14
Thou shalt not commit adultery.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou shall not steal. Which is to take away another man's property by force or fraud, without the knowledge, and against the will of the owner thereof. Thefts are of various kinds; there is private…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 20:1-17

The Hebrew name which is rendered in our King James Version as the ten commandments occurs in Exo 34:28; Deu 4:13; Deu 10:4. It literally means “the Ten Words.” The Ten Commandments are also called…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thou shalt not commit adultery - Adultery, as defined by our laws, is of two kinds; double, when between two married persons; single, when one of the parties is married, the other single. One…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 20:12-17

We have here the laws of the second table, as they are commonly called, the last six of the ten commandments, comprehending our duty to ourselves and to one another, and constituting a comment upon…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The seventhcommandment. The purity of the married state to be maintained (cf. Gen 2:24 J). Cf. Lev 18:20 (H), Job 31:9-12, and Mat 5:27-32. For the penalty for adultery, see Lev 20:10 (H), Deu 22:22.…