Deuteronomy 22:28

“If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;”

"If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;" - Deuteronomy 22:28
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What does Deuteronomy 22:28 mean?

Deuteronomy 22:28 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;" This verse is part of a larger section in the book of Deuteronomy that deals with various…

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Understanding Honor and Consequences: A Devotional Reflection on Deuteronomy 22:28

Deuteronomy 22:28 states, "If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;" This verse forms part of the larger discourse within the Mosaic Law regarding sexual conduct and the sanctity of relationships…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Compassion in Relationships

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and wisdom in our relationships and interactions with one another. Your Word, as revealed in Deuteronomy 22:28, reminds us of the sanctity of intimacy and the weight of our actions concerning those who…

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Deuteronomy 22:28 - "¶ If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;"
Deuteronomy 28:22 - "The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish."
Deuteronomy 28:28 - "The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:"
Deuteronomy 28:5 - "Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store."
Deuteronomy 28:17 - "Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store."
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Deuteronomy 32:28 - "For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them."
"The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:" - Deuteronomy 28:28
Deuteronomy 28:16 - "Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field."
Deuteronomy 28:3 - "Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field."
"The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish." - Deuteronomy 28:22
Deuteronomy 28:42 - "All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locust consume."
Deuteronomy 28:46 - "And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever."
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."