Deuteronomy 22:22
"then they shall bring out the young lady to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she has done folly in Israel, to play the prostitute in her father’s house. So you shall remove the evil from among you."
Key Reflection
This passage underscores the severe consequences for a woman who commits adultery within her family by being stoned. It reflects the strict legal and social codes of ancient Israel aimed at maintaining communal purity, though it also highlights the harshness and cultural context that may seem foreign to modern readers.
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