Deuteronomy 22:23

“If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;”

"If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;" - Deuteronomy 22:23
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What does Deuteronomy 22:23 mean?

Deuteronomy 22:23 KJV: "If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;" This verse from the Book of Deuteronomy is part of the Old Testament and is a component of Mosaic Law, which was given to the Israelites by God…

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The Weight of Purity and Responsibility: A Reflection on Deuteronomy 22:23

In the landscape of Scripture, where laws were given and moral teachings articulated, the verse from Deuteronomy 22:23 serves as a sobering reminder of the values surrounding purity and integrity, especially in relational situations. The verse states: "If a damsel that is a…

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A Prayer for Purity and Protection

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the depth and seriousness of Your Word and the laws You have laid out for our protection and social order. In Deuteronomy 22:23, You teach us about the sanctity of relationships: "If a damsel that is a virgin be…

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Acts 2:2-3
Acts 2:2-3
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Deuteronomy 11:23
Deuteronomy 3:23 - "And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,"
Galatians5:22-23
Deuteronomy 22:20 - "But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:"
Deuteronomy 22:10 - "¶ Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together."
Galatians5:22-23
Genesis 22-23
Deuteronomy 22:18 - "And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;"
Deuteronomy 23:8 - "The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation."
Deuteronomy 23:17 - "¶ There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel."
Leviticus 23:15-22
Leviticus 23:17-22
Galatians 5:22-23
Galatians 5:22-23
Galatians 5:22-23
Deuteronomy 9:22 - "And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath."
Deuteronomy 23:6 - "Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever."
Deuteronomy 22:11 - "¶ Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together."
Deuteronomy 22:13 - "¶ If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,"
Galatians 5:22-23
Galatians 5:22-23
"That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." - Colossians 2:2-3
Deuteronomy 31:22 - "¶ Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel."
Deuteronomy 27:23 - "Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen."