Deuteronomy22
English Standard Version
1You shall your or his and them. You shall them to your .
2And does live you and you do who he is, you shall it to your , and it shall with you your it. Then you shall restore it .
3And you shall the with his with his , with of your , he and you ; it.
4You shall your his by the and them. You shall him to lift them up .
5A shall a , shall a on a , these is an to the Lord your .
6 you a in the , with and the the on the , you shall the with the .
7You shall the , but the you may for yourself, it may with you, and that you may live .
8When you a , you shall a for your , that you may the guilt of upon your , should from it.
9You shall your with two kinds of , the be , the that you have and the of the .
10You shall with an and a .
11You shall cloth of and .
12You shall on the of the with you .
13 any a and goes to her and then her
14and her of and a her, , I , and when I came her, I did in her evidence of ,
15then the of the and her shall and bring the evidence to the of the in the .
16And the of the shall to the , I my to to , and he her;
17and , he has of , , I did in your evidence of . And is the of my . And they shall the the of the .
18Then the of that shall the and him,
19and they shall him a shekels of and them to the of the , he has a a of . And she shall be his . her his .
20But is , that evidence of was in the ,
21then they shall bring the to the of her , and the of her shall her to with , she has an in by in her . So you shall the from your .
22 a is the of , of them shall , the who with the , and the . So you shall the from .
23 there is a , and a her in the and her,
24then you shall them to the of that , and you shall them to with , the she did cry for though she was in the , and the he his . So you shall the from your .
25But in the open a a who is , and the her and with her, then only the her shall .
26But you shall to the ; has committed punishable by . is that of a and his ,
27 he her in the open , and though the cried for there was no to her.
28 a a who is , and her and her, and they are ,
29then the who her shall to the of the shekels of , and she shall be his , he has . her his .
30A shall his , so that he does his .
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Deuteronomy 22.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: Of humanity towards brethren. (1–4). Various precepts. (5–12). Against impurity. (13–30).
vv1-4
If we duly regard the golden rule of “doing to others as we would they should do unto us,” many particular precepts might be omitted. We can have no property in any thing that we find. Religion teaches us to be neighbourly, and to be ready to do all good offices to all men. We know not how soon we may have occasion for help.
vv5-12
God's providence extends itself to the smallest affairs, and his precepts do so, that even in them we may be in the fear of the Lord, as we are under his eye and care. Yet the tendency of these laws, which seem little, is such, that being found among the things of God's law, they are to be accounted great things. If we would prove ourselves to be God's people, we must have respect to his will and to his glory, and not to the vain fashions of the world. Even in putting on our garments, as in eating or in drinking, all must be done with a serious regard to preserve our own and others' purity in heart and actions. Our eye should be single, our heart simple, and our behaviour all of a piece.
vv13-30
These and the like regulations might be needful then, and yet it is not necessary that we should curiously examine respecting them. The laws relate to the seventh commandment, laying a restraint upon fleshly lusts which war against the soul.
Key Words
לֹא: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
רָאָה: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אָח: a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
שׁוֹר: a bullock (as a traveller)
שֶׂה: a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
נָדַח: to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
עָלַם: to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
שׁוּב: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
אִם: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
קָרוֹב: near (in place, kindred or time)
Cross References
Deuteronomy 22Parallels the command to return lost animals, specifically extending the duty even to an enemy's beast.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Direct parallel forbidding mixtures of seeds, livestock breeding, and blended garments.
Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB
Direct parallel command to assist in lifting up a fallen animal belonging to another.
Supported by Matthew Poole
The primary institutional command to make fringes on the borders of garments.
Supported by JFB
Parallel prohibition against uncovering the nakedness of a father's wife.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Prophetic condemnation of those clothed with strange apparel, echoing the prohibition of unnatural clothing.
Supported by JFB
New Testament moral/spiritual application of not being unequally yoked (plowing with different beasts).
Supported by JFB
The Levitical law prescribing the death penalty for both partners in adultery.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Illustrates Jewish betrothal custom where Mary was espoused to Joseph before they came together.
Supported by Matthew Henry
The formal curse pronounced upon anyone who lies with his father's wife.
Supported by Matthew Henry
New Testament correction of incest involving a man taking his father's wife.
Supported by Matthew Henry
New Testament discussion on maintaining natural, gender-distinct hair and head coverings in worship.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Historical example of walking on a flat roof, highlighting the necessity of battlements.
Supported by Matthew Poole
The Pharisees cite this Mosaic stoning penalty in the case of the woman caught in adultery.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Parallel law regarding the seduction of an unbetrothed virgin and financial restitution.
Supported by Matthew Henry