Deuteronomy 23:17
There shalbe no whore of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a whore keeper of the sonnes of Israel.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 19:4But before they went to bed, the men of the citie, euen the men of Sodom compassed the house rounde about from the yong euen to the olde, all the people from all quarters.
Deuteronomy 22:21Then shall they bring forth the mayde to the doore of her fathers house, and the men of her citie shall stone her with stones to death: for shee hath wrought follie in Israel, by playing ye whore in her fathers house: so thou shalt put euill away from among you.
Judges 19:22And as they were making their hearts merie, beholde, the men of the citie, wicked men beset the house round about, and smote at the doore, and spake to this olde man the master of the house saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house that we may knowe him.
1 Kings 15:12And he tooke away the Sodomites out of the lande, and put away all the idoles that his fathers had made.
2 Kings 23:7And hee brake downe the houses of the Sodomites, that were in the house of the Lord, where the women woue hangings for the groue.
Romans 1:26For this cause God gaue them vp vnto vile affections: for euen their women did change the naturall vse into that which is against nature.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 23:16-25
Protection of Fugitives; The Law Concerning Usury. ( b. c. 1451.) 15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: 16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him. 17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. 18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for… Read the whole commentary →