Deep Dive

Deuteronomy 22:26

A plain-spoken deep dive on this verse. Read the chapter →

Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him.

Deep diveReferences (3)

Commentaries

Excerpts gathered from published commentaries to ground the reading.

Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 26

The laws of this chapter provide, I. For the preservation of charity and good neighbourship, in the care of strayed or fallen cattle (Deu 22:1-4). II. For the preservation of order and distinction, that men and women should not wear one another's clothes (Deu 22:5), and that other needless mixtures should be avoided (Deu 22:9-11). III. For the preservation of birds (Deu 22:6, Deu 22:7). IV. Of life (Deu 22:8). V. Of the commandments (Deu 22:12). VI. Of the reputation of a wife abused, if she were innocent (Deu 22:13-19), but for her punishment if guilty (Deu 22:20, Deu 22:21). VII. For the preservation of the chastity of wives (Deu 22:22). Virgins betrothed (Deu 22:23-27), or not betrothed (Deu 22:28, Deu 22:29). And, lastly, against incest (Deu 22:30).

Open source ↗

Original language

The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).

Strong's Concordancev. 26

נַעֲרָה (naʻărâh, H5291) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence) עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause חֵטְא (chêṭᵉʼ, H2399) — a crime or its penalty מָוֶת (mâveth, H4194) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades);… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) רֵעַ (rêaʻ, H7453) — an associate (more or less close) רָצַח (râtsach, H7523) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in…

Open source ↗

Cross-references

Other passages the community most often connects to this one. Tap to read.

Deuteronomy 21:22rank 3

If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree,

Your reflection

My Journey
Read
Library