And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.
And they shall fine him one hundred shekels of silver and give the money to the young woman's father, because he has falsely accused and damaged the reputation of an Israelite virgin. She shall remain his wife, and he can never divorce her for the rest of his life.
This verse describes the consequences for a man who falsely accuses his new wife of not being a virgin - he must pay a large fine and can never divorce her.
📚 Historical Context
This law was part of ancient Israel's legal system that protected women's reputations in a culture where virginity before marriage was highly valued. The one hundred shekels was a substantial fine, roughly equivalent to several years' wages for a common worker. These laws aimed to prevent men from making false accusations to escape marriage responsibilities.
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