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Deuteronomy 22:15 Cross-References
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“Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:”
Deuteronomy 22:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:15
The father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity (betulim, בְּתוּלִים)—the physical evidence preserved from the wedding night. Unto the elders of the city in the gate—Israel's judicial system operated through local elders (zeqenim, זְקֵנִים) who adjudicated disputes at the city gate, the public forum for legal proceedings.The parents' active role demonstrates family solidarity and the communal nature of marriage. They defend their daughter's honor by presenting evidence they had carefully preserved. The betulim likely refers to the bloodstaine...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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