Exodus 22:17
If her father adamantly refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay the same amount as the bride-price for a virgin.
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18You must not allow a woman who practices witchcraft to live.
Cross References
Genesis 23:16Abraham accepted Ephron's offer. Abraham weighed out and gave to Ephron the four hundred pieces of silver he'd mentioned, using the standard weights used by merchants, and with the Hittites acting as witnesses.
Leviticus 20:6I will also disown and expel from their people anyone who goes to mediums or spiritists and in this way commits spiritual prostitution with them.
Deuteronomy 18:10No one is to sacrifice their son or daughter in the fire, practice divination or fortune-telling, use magic or sorcery,
1 Samuel 18:25Saul told them, “Tell David, ‘The only dowry the king wants for the bride is one hundred foreskins of dead Philistines as a way of taking revenge on his enemies.’” Saul's plan was to have David be killed by the Philistines.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:17-25
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22… Read the whole commentary →