J. Ridderbos in the Bible Student's Commentary: Deuteronomy, states, The wearing of clothes of the opposite sex is forbidden. Then the father and mother… bring out the evidence of the young woman’s virginity… they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city: according to custom, a Jewish woman would first be intimate with her husband upon a special cloth, which would collect the small drops of blood which were accepted as evidence of the young woman’s virginity. This type of incest was not even tolerated among pagan cultures (1 Corinthians 5:1). 10. 28 # Ex. A Banister Required on Roof (Deuteronomy 22:8). They were responsible for the safety of those who would use the home. Fred H. Wright in Manners and Customs of Bible Lands, writes, The law of Moses forbade a man to wear a woman's clothing and a woman to wear a man's clothing (Deuteronomy 22:5). Most of the things mentioned in this chapter have already been commanded by the Lord, and the feature of this chapter is found in the extensions, variations, and explanations found here. 3 in our series on the Pentateuch for comment on this passage under Numbers 15:37-41. i. For further comment on this see under Exodus 22:16. “Later writers, such as Lucian of Samosata and Eusebius, speak of the practice of masquerading in the worship of Astarte. But if your brother is not near you, or if you do not know him, you shall bring it into your house, and it … 22:5 This verse has been proofed-texted to dictate appropriate dress for modern worship (i.e., women cannot wear slacks to church). You shall surely let the mother go: Puritan commentator Matthew Poole wrote on this, “Partly for the bird’s sake, which suffered enough by the loss of its young; for God would not have cruelty exercised towards the brute creatures; and partly for men’s sake, to restrain their greediness and covetousness, that they should not monopolize all to themselves, but might leave the hopes of a future seed for others.”. c. That it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days. A Political Supplement, whereby it appears how greatly God abominates adultery, since He denounces capital punishment against it. 22:15 "the girl's father and mother shall take and bring out the evidence" This is either (1) the Deuteronomy concept of mutuality of the raising up of women to be included in the Law or (2) two witnesses being required. 11. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. To pass by your brother in need and to hide yourself from them is to sin against your brother and against God. And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine … "The miscellaneous character of the precepts found in Deuteronomy 22:1,12 has perplexed those who regard these chapters as a legal code, but it is natural enough in a spoken discourse. Some have taken this command to be the “proof-text” against women wearing pants and some Christian groups command that women wear only dresses. Therefore, she was presumed to be innocent. The strong penalty against a man who made a false accusation (one hundred shekels of silver was a significant fine), and the loss of his right to divorce his wife in the future was an effective deterrent against wild, false accusations by a husband against his wife. 12. Merrill Unger says, It is amazing to see how many commentaries and dictionaries list the same three tithes with regard to Leviticus 27:30-34 and Deuteronomy 14:22-29: Jewish tradition and … 1 Of course, Deuteronomy is not in the formal sense "a Code of Laws." For the preservation of charity and good neighbourship, in the care of strayed or fallen cattle, Deuteronomy 22:1-4. A comparison with Exodus 23:4f shows that what we have here is an extension of the law there. c. If a man finds a young woman who is a virgin, who is not betrothed: If a man had intimate relations with a virgin who is not betrothed, then he must pay a fine and was obligated to marry the woman (presumably, if she will have him), and he forfeited his right to divorce her in the future. The man finally bought the table for $600, and certainly treated it like a $600 table – because its worth had been fought for. The laws of this chapter provide, I. 1-4), cross-dressing (v. 5), attitude to wild animals (vv. v1 ‘Therefore, everyone in *Israel, listen to the rules and the laws that I will teach to you. When you come into the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. In Deuteronomy only. Yet the tendency of these laws, which seem little, is such, that being found among the things of God's law, they are to be accounted great things. a. You shall make a parapet for your roof: God commanded that a railing be made for the rooftop, so someone was protected against falling. Our eye should be single, our heart simple, and our behaviour all of a piece. wearing materials. Shakespeare, for example, asked a certain woman, "Art thou willing to wear the bloody nightgear for him? The Jewish writers explained this amazing promise on the basis that here is a test of man's inherent selfishness. Under the Jewish customs, betrothal was, in fact, marriage, despite the fact of the bride and the bridegroom not living together for some considerable time afterward. "[1] Of course, Deuteronomy is not in the formal sense "a Code of Laws." Intercourse with a Virgin Not Betrothed (Deuteronomy 22:28,29). You shall not see… and hide yourself: God here condemned the sin of doing nothing. a legal opponent, but here "brother" actually means an Israelite. Laws to demonstrate kindness and purity. A man tried to bargain her down to $200, and not only did she refuse, but she realized the true value of the table, and upped the price to its true worth – even when offered $300. For the preservation of charity and good neighbourship, in the care of strayed or fallen cattle (v. 1-4). Significantly, the woman was not blamed for the rape, and it was presumed that she was innocent in this circumstance. (De 22:13-30) 1 Of course, Deuteronomy is not in the formal sense "a Code of Laws." "The miscellaneous character of the precepts found in Deut. If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city and lies with her, then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them to death with stones, the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he humbled his neighbor’s wife; so you shall put away the evil from among you. Now he has charged her with shameful conduct, saying, ‘I found your daughter was not a virgin,’ and yet these are the evidences of my daughter’s virginity.” And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. ii. 28 # Ex. Yet, the specific types of garments and the way in which they were worn made a clear distinction between the sexes, and this command instructs God’s people to respect those distinctions. a. But if a man finds a betrothed young woman in the countryside: If a man had intimate relations with a virgin who was betrothed, and it happened in the countryside (where no one could hear the woman, even if she should cry out), then only the man was to be executed, because the woman was presumed to be the victim of rape. A man illustrated this with a true story about a friend who owned an antique store and had a table for sale. 22:1,12 has perplexed those who regard these chapters as a legal code, but it is natural enough in a spoken discourse." This admonition, as Cousins stated, "Was applied in Exodus 23:4 to a legal adversary, in a lawsuit, but the law here is broader, since `brother' includes every one of God's people. Nothing is any more important than the preservation of the various species of life upon the planet, and the maintenance of that ecological balance upon which all life depends. For the preservation of charity and good neighbourship, in the care of strayed or fallen cattle, Deuteronomy 22:1-4. This is because any capital crime required two or three witnesses, and the witnesses had to be so sure of what they saw that they were willing to “cast the first stone” – that is, initiate the execution (Deuteronomy 17:6-7). b. If any man takes a wife, and goes in to her, and detests her, and charges her with shameful conduct, and brings a bad name on her, and says, “I took this woman, and when I came to her I found she was not a virgin,” then the father and mother of the young woman shall take and bring out the evidence of the young woman’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate. Seduction of a Betrothed Virgin with Consent (Deuteronomy 22:23f). (Compare Lev.15:8; 18:8). Rabbi Akiba supposed the case of a man who climbed a tower and took the young from a nest, sparing the dam in accordance with the Law. v1 ‘Therefore, everyone in *Israel, listen to the rules and the laws that I will teach to you. 22. Keil flatly stated that alleged proofs of such things by Spencer are very far-fetched, and that the real reason for the regulation is: We consider such views as the following to be sound on this question: "If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree, or on the ground, with young ones, or eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young: thou shalt surely let the dam go, but the young thou mayest take unto thyself; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.". i. Notice that in all of these regulations betrothal is EQUIVALENT to marriage. The example of this in the case of Mary and Joseph is repeatedly evident in the N.T. The penalties for violation are transferred from the administration of earthly courts and reserved for the final judgment of all people. 2 If they do not live near you or if you do not know who owns it, take it home with you and keep it until they come looking for it. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. (“Old Testament History” pg. 2. 22:16, 17 fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife # Deut. Until your brother seeks it; then you shall restore it to him, You shall surely help him lift them up again, All who do so are an abomination to the LORD your God, If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, That it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days, That you may not bring bloodshed on your house, You shall not sow your vineyard with different kinds of seed, You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together, You shall make tassels on the four corners of the clothing, when I came into her I found she was not a virgin, Then the father and mother… bring out the evidence of the young woman’s virginity… they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city, The elders of the city shall take that man and punish him, But if the thing is true, and evidences of virginity are not found for the young woman, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman, So you shall put away the evil from Israel, If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, But if a man finds a betrothed young woman in the countryside, If a man finds a young woman who is a virgin, who is not betrothed, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . “A symbolic meaning is given to these tassels in Numbers 15:37-41, namely that they are a reminder to Israel to keep God’s law.” (Thompson). If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, with the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young; you shall surely let the mother go, and take the young for yourself, that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days. . Many people argue that this custom of proving a woman’s virginity is absurd, because it doesn’t always work. "Not only the ox or the ass or the sheep that may be lost are covered here, but `every lost thing' that belonged to a brother. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. "[14], "Chastise ..." (Deuteronomy 22:18). (1 Corinthians 5:1-2), ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. and eleventh month. 14. 1:3; 34:8; Josh. Both of them shall die: God commanded the death penalty for adultery. Some Jewish commentators say that this is the smallest, or least of all the commandments; yet even it has a promise of blessing for the obedient attached to it: That it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days. If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband: If a man had intimate relations with a virgin who was betrothed to a husband, and it happened in the city (and no one immediately hears the woman cry out in an attempt to stop the man), then both were to be executed. Deuteronomy 22:11 reads, “You shall not wear a [singular] garment of . Benson Commentary Deuteronomy 22:5. 22 If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel. Deuteronomy 22:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Deuteronomy 22:6, NIV: "If you come across a bird's nest beside the road, either in a tree or on the ground, and the mother is sitting on the young or on the eggs, do not take the mother with the young." All other rights reserved. We have already commented upon most of the rules given in this chapter, and in a number of instances we have referred to the parallel passages in earlier books of the Pentateuch. The word here means "flog," or "whip. ii. You shall not sow your vineyard with different kinds of seed, lest the yield of the seed which you have sown and the fruit of your vineyard be defiled. Answer: Deuteronomy 22:9–11 reads, “Do not plant two kinds of seed in your vineyard; if you do, not only the crops you plant but also the fruit of the vineyard will be defiled. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Answer: Deuteronomy 22:9–11 reads, “Do not plant two kinds of seed in your vineyard; if you do, not only the crops you plant but also the fruit of the vineyard will be defiled. If a man be found lying with. Deuteronomy 22:22. (The reader is requested to see other comments on these regulations under those scriptures. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. This was not only for her sexual promiscuity (to play the harlot), but also for her attempt to deceive her husband. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? It is important to understand that in ancient Israel virginity was valued. It communicated loudly and clearly an ideal that Israel was to live up to, and it made people regard their sin much more seriously. Deuteronomy 22. You can check these in your browser security settings. Nonetheless, for whatever reasons, the custom did “work” – and is still practiced in some parts of the world. One commentator believes that these laws were also given, in part, to protect other animals from the bad breath of donkeys: “Besides, the donkey, from feeding on coarse and poisonous weed, has a fetid breath, which its yoke-fellow seeks to avoid, not only as poisonous and offensive, but producing leanness, or, if long continued, death.” (Jameison-Fauset-Brown, page 673). Some have answered by saying it does “work” when ladies are given in marriage at twelve or thirteen years of age, as was the custom in Old Testament times. This was not only because cross-dressing was a feature of pagan, idolatrous worship in the ancient world, but also because of the terrible cultural price that is paid when it is pretended that there is no difference between men and women. For he found her in the countryside, and the betrothed young woman cried out, but there was no one to save her. (Compare Numbers 15:37-41). When you build a new house, then you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring guilt of bloodshed on your household if anyone falls from it. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. God also specifically instructs: both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman. The penalty for adultery was execution. The thing forbidden here is the taking of a father's wife (not the sinner's mother), as in the case of Reuben and his adultery with Bilhah. The Code of Laws is the Decalogue and related legislation of earlier chapters in the Pentateuch. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. And if your brother is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it to your own house, and it shall remain with you until your brother seeks it; then you shall restore it to him. ", Although such a law as this may seem to us indelicate and cruel, such proofs were considered necessary in the culture of ancient peoples; and "They are still demanded by certain tribes in Syria, Egypt, and Morocco. "[15], "Tokens of her virginity ..." is a reference to the blood-stained sheet resulting from the consummation of the marriage. The Jamison, Faucett … Then both of them shall die: As a practical matter, this death penalty was rarely carried out, as is the case in most of the situations where capital punishment was commanded. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The meaning of all such passages is simply this: "Whatever may happen to my body, my wealth, my friends, my family, or my reputation, or my position in life, nothing, absolutely nothing can happen to me; for I am in Christ. These four precepts, which all condemn strange medleys, I doubt not to be supplements of the First Commandment; and the reason, which is subjoined in Deuteronomy, directs us to this, where God declares that the produce of the seed and of the vineyard is polluted, if there be divers mixtures. Several commentaries and certain English translations of the Bible group Deut 22:1-12 together under "Miscellaneous Laws," which contain regulations about care for one's neighbour's lost livestock or materials (vv. And who was willing to cast the first stone – that is, initiate the execution? Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. Deuteronomy 22:22 both of them die. On Assisting Fallen Beasts (Deuteronomy 22:4). Against Intercourse with a Father's Wife (Deuteronomy 22:30). If a man is found lying with a woman married to a husband, then both of them shall die; the man that lay with the woman, and the woman; so you shall put away the evil from Israel. B. i. Deuteronomy 22:11 reads, “You shall not wear a [singular] garment of . In Jesus’ day, He had to condemn the Pharisees in Matthew 23:5, saying they enlarge the borders of their garments. i. "A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt.". Then give it back. Bride Found Guilty (Deuteronomy 22:20-21). There are many literary references to such tokens. If the owner seeks the missing object, it must be restored to him. a. Even a bird’s nest was to be given special consideration and care. At first glance, this passage seems to command that a rape victim must marry her rapist. "[9] However, there must be more to this promise than is indicated by such an answer. ", For comment on these instructions see Leviticus 19:19. 22:15 "the girl's father and mother shall take and bring out the evidence" This is either (1) the Deuteronomy concept of mutuality of the raising up of women to be included in the Law or (2) two witnesses being required. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. d. But if the thing is true, and evidences of virginity are not found for the young woman: If this were the case, the woman was to be executed by stoning. wool and linen mixed together” (emphasis ours). You can also change some of your preferences. "A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment; for whoso doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.". In his sermon on Deuteronomy 22:8, titled "Battlements," Charles Spurgeon shows how just as there was to be a railing for the protection of people on the roofs of Israel's homes, there are also spiritual railings for our protection. Answer: Deuteronomy 22:28-29 is often pointed to by atheists, skeptics, and other Bible attackers as evidence that the Bible is backwards, cruel, and misogynist, and therefore, not the Word of God. Moses reminds the Israelites … In his sermon on Deuteronomy 22:8, titled "Battlements," Charles Spurgeon shows how just as there was to be a railing for the protection of people on the roofs of Israel's homes, there are also spiritual railings for our protection. When one has the opportunity to do good, you must not hide yourself. You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together: So, in pagan cultures it was common to combine different kinds of seed in a vineyard; or to plow with an ox and a donkey together; or to wear a garment of wool and linen mixed together. Back of this legislation was the use of flat roofs in the buildings of that day. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/deuteronomy-22.html. "If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days.". If any man, single or married, lay with a married woman, they were both to be put to death, v. 22. garments, as in eating or in drinking, all must be done with a serious regard to preserve our own and others' purity in heart and actions. . 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