Deuteronomy 21:12

“Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;”

"Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;" - Deuteronomy 21:12
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What does Deuteronomy 21:12 mean?

Deuteronomy 21:12 in the King James Version of the Bible is a verse that is part of a larger section of laws and ordinances given by God to the Israelites through Moses. This particular verse specifically addresses a situation in which an Israelite man takes a female captive as…

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Cleansing and Renewal: A Deeper Look at Deuteronomy 21:12

The verse from Deuteronomy 21:12 states, "Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails." At first glance, this scripture may strike us as foreign or even unsettling. However, looking deeper, it invites us into a profound…

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A Prayer for Transformation and Embracing Change

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, reflecting deeply on Your Word as found in Deuteronomy 21:12, which says, "Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails." Lord, this scripture speaks to me of transformation, of making…

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Deuteronomy 21:12 - "Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;"
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Deuteronomy 18:21 - "And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?"
Deuteronomy 21:7 - "And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it."
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Deuteronomy 32:12 - "So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him."
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Deuteronomy 12:9 - "For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you."
Deuteronomy 21:11 - "And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;"