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Exodus 22:19

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Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 19

The laws of this chapter relate, I. To the eighth commandment, concerning theft (Exo 22:1-4), trespass by cattle (Exo 22:5), damage by fire (Exo 22:6), trusts (Exo 22:7-13), borrowing cattle (Exo 22:14, Exo 22:15), or money (Exo 22:25-27). II. To the seventh commandment. Against fornication (Exo 22:16, Exo 22:17), bestiality (Exo 22:19). III. To the first table, forbidding witchcraft (Exo 22:18), idolatry (Exo 22:20). Commanding to offer the firstfruits (Exo 22:29, Exo 22:30). IV. To the poor (Exo 22:21-24). V. To the civil government (Exo 22:28). VI. To the peculiarity of the Jewish nation (Exo 22:31).

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Strong's Concordancev. 19

שָׁכַב (shâkab, H7901) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) בְּהֵמָה (bᵉhêmâh, H929) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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Leviticus 18:23rank 6

You must not lie carnally with any animal, thus defiling yourself with it; a woman must not stand before an animal to mate with it; that is a perversion.

Deuteronomy 27:21rank 6

‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Leviticus 18:25rank 2

Even the land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants.

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