Bible Commentary

Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 19. lay hold ] Deu 22:28; cp. Deu 9:17. Bring out, Deu 17:5, q.v., Deu 22:21; Deu 22:24. Elders of his city, see on Deu 19:12 and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:19”

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and [that], when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 18. If a man have ] See introd. to Deu 21:15-17. stubborn and rebellious ] Jer 5:23, Psa 78:8. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:18”

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated [for] the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he [is] the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn [is] his. 17. acknowledge ] Grtz by adding one consonant reads, make him the first-born. a double portion ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:17”

Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit [that] which he hath, [that] he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, [which is indeed] the firstborn: 16. in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit ] When he makes his will, Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:16”

If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, [both] the beloved and the hated; and [if] the firstborn son be hers that was hated: 15. If a man have two wives ] Cp. Jacob, Gen 29:16 ff., Elkanah, 1Sa 1:2. hated ] The extreme case, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:15”

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. 14. let her go ] Lit. dismiss, the term for divorce, the right … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:14”

And she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thine house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife. 13. a full month ] Lit. a month … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:13”

Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; 12. to thine house ] Lit. to the midst of thy household. shave her head, and pare her nails ] Heb. make or dress her nails (2Sa 19:24 with feet and beard). Berth. thinks these duties … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:12”

And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife; 11. the captives ] Sam. his. hast a desire unto her ] Heb. asha, see on Deu 7:7. and wouldest take her ] So Sam. LXX. Heb. omits her. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:11”

When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive, 10. When thou goest forth, etc.] see on Deu 20:1. Read enemy (sing.) because of the following: and the Lord thy God delivereth him into thine hands (see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:10”