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S2 Ep1049: Does the Old Testament Dehumanize Women? Dr. Sandy Richter (Exiles 22 Talk + Q & A)

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Sexual Misconduct Laws in Israel

Deuteronomy 22, 13 through 29 are typically set apart as laws about marital and sexual misconduct. Here we find six cases, each illustrating appropriate responses to sexual misconduct. The expectation of virginity on the part of the bride and her ongoing sexual fidelity were universal values in Israel's world. Any sexual conduct with or contact with a married or engaged woman and a man other than her husband constituted adultery.

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