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Deuteronomy 21:14 Cross-References

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And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

Deuteronomy 21:14 (KJV)

Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:14

And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will (וְהָיָה אִם־לֹא חָפַצְתָּ בָּהּ וְשִׁלַּחְתָּהּ לְנַפְשָׁהּ)—If the man loses interest (lo chafatsta, you do not delight), he must shilach lenafshah (send her according to her desire), meaning release her to go where she chooses. This prevents treating her as disposable property once desire wanes.But thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her (וְלֹא־תִתְעַמֵּר בָּהּ)—Because he has innah (humbled/violated) her through sexual relation...

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