Deuteronomy 22:28-30

Laws Concerning Sexual Immorality

28 g "If a man meets a virgin who is not betrothed, and seizes her and lies with her, and they are found, 29 then the man who lay with her shall give to the father of the young woman fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he has violated her. He may not divorce her all his days.

30 1 h "A man shall not take his father's wife, so that he does not i uncover his father's nakedness. 2

  1. Cross References
    Exodus 22:16 - 17
    If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.
  2. Cross References
    Leviticus 18:8
    You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
  3. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 27:20
    "'Cursed be anyone who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's nakedness.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
    Ruth 3:9
    He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.
    Ezekiel 16:8
    When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord God, and you became mine.
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