Deuteronomy 22:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 22:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 22:16 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 22:16 — KJV
“And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;”
— Deuteronomy 22:16 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 22:16 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 22:16
“When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:16: say, gave, daughter
“And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:16: damsel, father, say
“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:16: father, say, daughter
“And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:16: father, daughter, wife
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:16: say, daughter, wife
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