Deuteronomy 22:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the city leaders will take that man and punish him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how community leaders were responsible for carrying out punishment when someone broke God's laws.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of ancient Israel's legal system where city elders served as judges and enforcers of God's laws. In the immediate context, it refers to punishment for a man who falsely accused his new wife of not being a virgin. These community-based judicial proceedings were how justice was administered before Israel had kings or formal courts.

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