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Deuteronomy 22:25

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 22:25

Verse 25 of 30

Scripture focus

But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:

Deuteronomy 22:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:25

Theological / Devotional

In the field. It was presumed that the girl was forced to submit; she was given the benefit of the doubt. There were no people near to whom she could appeal for help (verse 27), and her innocency was assumed if investigation proved nothing to the contrary (see 2 Samuel 13:11).

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