Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 21:11 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Deuteronomy 21:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 21 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;”
Deuteronomy 21:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:11
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her (וְרָאִיתָ בַּשִּׁבְיָה אֵשֶׁת יְפַת־תֹּאַר וְחָשַׁקְתָּ בָהּ)—The verb chashak (desire) is intense, appearing in Genesis 34:8 of Shechem's desire for Dinah and Psalm 91:14 of God's love for His people. The law acknowledges sexual desire without condemning it, but immediately regulates it to protect the vulnerable woman.That thou wouldest have her to thy wife (וְלָקַחְתָּ לְךָ לְאִשָּׁה)—The phrase lakach le'ishah means full wife, not concubine or sex slave. The law requires marriage if the man acts on his desire, funda...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 21:11
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“and they took for themselves wives of all that they chose.”
“and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh”
“I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
“the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.”
“the daughter of Jacob”
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“and told his father and his mother”
“saying”
“neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.”
“who have not known man by lying with him”