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Deuteronomy 22:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 22:14

Verse 14 of 30

Scripture focus

And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

Deuteronomy 22:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:14

Theological / Devotional

Occasions of speech. Literally, “lay wanton charges.” It is only a mean and selfish man who will falsely accuse his wife and rain her reputation simply to secure the “legal” right to cast her off. Such a man should be publicly chastised (verse 18). Compare Numbers 14:36, 37; Deuteronomy 19:18, 19 on God’s attitude toward a lying report.

Not a maid. The word translated “maid” is the true term for a virgin in the absolute sense. The verse reads literally, “and not did I find in respect to her virginity.” For the same noun see verses 15, 17, 20 (see also Leviticus 21:13; etc.).

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