Leviticus 19:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 19:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 19:20 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor fre..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 19:20 — KJV
“And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. betrothed...: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) man she shall...: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging”
— Leviticus 19:20 (KJV)
Leviticus 19:20 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 19:20
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:20: woman, because, any
“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:20: whosoever, put, death
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:20: redeemed, put, death
“If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. please...: Heb. be evil in the eyes of, etc”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:20: betrothed, redeemed, heb
“Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 19:20: whosoever, lieth, put
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