Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
Do not force your daughter into prostitution or allow her to become a prostitute, so that the whole land doesn't fall into sexual immorality and become filled with evil.
God is commanding parents to protect their daughters from sexual exploitation, warning that widespread immorality will corrupt the entire community.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as part of God's holiness code while they prepared to enter the Promised Land. In ancient times, some cultures practiced ritual prostitution as part of their religious ceremonies, and economic desperation sometimes led families to sell daughters into prostitution. God was establishing moral boundaries that would set Israel apart from the corrupt practices of surrounding nations.
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