Deuteronomy 22:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 22:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 22:25 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 22:25 — KJV
“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: or, take strong hold of”
— Deuteronomy 22:25 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 22:25 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 22:25
“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;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:25: find, betrothed, damsel
“And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth. no hurt: Heb. not any thing”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:25: find, then, take
“And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:25: then, lay, die
“That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:25: lie, lay, strong
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 22:25: damsel, then, lay
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