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Deuteronomy 22:20 Cross-References
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“But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:”
Deuteronomy 22:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:20
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel—the law now addresses the alternative scenario where the accusation proves true. Emet (אֱמֶת, "true") emphasizes factual reality; biblical justice demands truth, not mere social convenience. The absence of betulim evidence indicates the bride was not a virgin at marriage.This conditional clause establishes that truth matters supremely in biblical law. The same evidentiary standards that protected the innocent also expose the guilty. God's law doesn't presume innocence or guilt but requires proof. This demonstrat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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