Deuteronomy 22:24

then shall ye bring them, both, out unto the gate of that city, and stone them with stones that they die, the damsel, because she made not an outcry in the city, and the man because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife,—so shalt thou consume the wicked thing out of thy midst.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

In Context

23When a damsel that is a virgin is betrothed to a husband,—and a man findeth her in the city, and lieth with her,

25But if in the field, the man find the betrothed damsel and the man force her and lie with her, then shall the man that lay with her die he alone;

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Cross References

Genesis 29:21Then said Jacob unto Laban: Come give me my wife, for fulfilled are my days,—that I may go in unto her.

Deuteronomy 13:5And that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death because he hath spoken revolt against Yahweh your God,—who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt and redeemed thee out of the house of servants, to seduce thee out of the way wherein Yahweh thy God hath commanded thee to walk,—so shalt thou consume the wicked thing out of thy midst.

Deuteronomy 21:14And it shall be, if thou hast no pleasure in her, then shalt thou let her go whither she will but thou shalt not sell, her for silver,—thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

Ezekiel 16:38So will I judge thee. with the judgments meted out to adulteresses and shedders of blood,- And will repay thee with the blood of indignation and jealousy;

Matthew 1:24And Joseph, awaking, from his sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him,—and took unto him his wife;

1 Corinthians 5:13Whereas, them who are without, God, judgeth? Remove ye the wicked man from among, yourselves.

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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