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Deuteronomy 22:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 22:18

Verse 18 of 30

Scripture focus

And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

Deuteronomy 22:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:18

Theological / Devotional

The elders. That is, formal inquiry having been made with the presentation of the evidences, deliberation by the elders brought a decision.

Chastise. The condemned received 40 stripes by men appointed to administer the punishment (chapter 25:3). Josephus (Antiquities iv. 8. 23) says the man received 39 stripes.

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