Deuteronomy 22:14

And laye slaunderous thinges vnto her charge, and bring vp an euill name vpon her, and say, I tooke this wife, and when I came to her, I found her not a mayde,

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

13If a man take a wife, and when he hath lyen with her, hate her,

15Then shall the father of the mayde and her mother take and bring the signes of the maydes virginitie vnto the Elders of the citie to the gate.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receiue a false tale, neyther shalt thou put thine hande with the wicked, to be a false witnes.

Proverbs 18:8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

1 Timothy 5:14I will therefore that the yonger women marie, and beare children, and gouerne the house, and giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake euill.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 22:14-30

The Punishment of Fornication. ( b. c. 1451.) 13 If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, 14 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: 15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate: 16 And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and… Read the whole commentary →

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