But if the man encounters a betrothed woman in the open country, and he overpowers her and lies with her, only the man who has done this must die. Cross References Matthew 1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 22:24 you must take both of them out to the gate of that city and stone them to death--the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he has violated his neighbor's wife. So you must purge the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 22:26 Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him. 2 Samuel 13:14 But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her. Treasury of Scripture But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die. force her, or, take strong hold of her 2 Samuel 13:14 |
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