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Deuteronomy 25 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 25

Several laws are contained in this chapter, as concerning beating such whose crimes required it, Deuteronomy 25:1; of not muzzling the ox in treading out the corn, Deuteronomy 25:4; of marrying a deceased brother's wife, when there was no issue, and of the disgrace of such that refused it, Deuteronomy 25:5; of the punishment of an immodest woman, Deuteronomy 25:11; and against bad weights and measures, Deuteronomy 25:13; and for the utter destruction of Amalek, Deuteronomy 25:17.

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See also Deuteronomy 25 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DEUTERONOMY 12-26, 28. A code of laws (Deuteronomy 1-26) followed by promises to the obedient and threats of punishment for the rest (Deuteronomy 28): see Introd., p. 231. The great Deuteronomic law o...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Deuteronomy 25:1-3. Against Excessive Punishment by Beating. When after a regular trial one of the two parties to a case is formally declared guilty, then, if he deserves beating, the judge shall have...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _STRIPES MUST NOT EXCEED FORTY: THE BROTHER MUST MARRY THE WIFE OF A BROTHER WHO HAS DIED WITHOUT CHILDREN: DIVERS WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ARE AN ABOMINATION TO THE LORD: THE REMEMBRANCE OF AMALEK IS TO...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE _Punishment by whipping not to exceed forty stripes, 1-3. The ox that treads out the corn is not to be muzzled, 4. the ordinance concerning marrying the wife of the bro...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 plain, (e-21) The _ Arabah_ . so ver. 7; chs. 2.8; 3.17; 4.49; 11.30; Joshua 3:16 ; Joshua 18:18 ; Zechariah 14:10 ....

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    LAW AND RELIGION Deuteronomy 12:1; Deuteronomy 13:1; Deuteronomy 14:1; Deuteronomy 15:1;...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ Stripes not to exceed forty, Deuteronomy 25:1. The ox not to be muzzled, Deuteronomy 25:4. Of marrying the brother's widow, Deuteronomy 25:5. Of an immodest woman,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Stripes must not exceed fortie. 4 The Oxe is not to be musled. 5 Of raising seed vnto a brother. 11 Of the immodest woman. 13 Of vniust weights. 17 The memorie of Amalek is to be blotted out....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Extent of punishment. (1-3) The ox that treadeth the corn. (4) Marriage of a brother's wife. (5-12) Of unjust weights. (13-16) War against Amalek. (17-19)...

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