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Exodus 20:14 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Exodus 20:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 20 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
Exodus 20:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Exodus 20:14
Thou shalt not commit adultery.'Lo tin'af' (לֹא תִנְאָף) prohibits sexual union outside marriage covenant—violating spouse's exclusive right to partner's body. Adultery breaks covenant, betrays trust, destroys families, confuses inheritance, and images Israel's spiritual adultery (idolatry). Prophets use marriage metaphor extensively (Hosea, Ezekiel 16, Jeremiah 3)—Israel's idolatry is adultery against her divine Husband. Jesus radicalizes this: 'whoever looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery in his heart' (Matthew 5:28). Mental infidelity violates the command. Paul connects...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 20:14
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“and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.”
“but if the husband dies”
“You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not give false testimony, You shall not covet,{TR adds You shall not give false testimony,}{Exodus 20:13-15”
“} 'You shall not commit adultery;'{Exodus 20:14},Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:,,,,,,,,”
“unbelieving”
“Whoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her.,And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.,,,,,,,,”
“They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.”