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
In ancient Israel, this law from Deuteronomy was part of a broader set of regulations in the Mosaic covenant that protected women from slander and ensured social stability in a patriarchal society. If a man falsely accused his bride of not being a virgin, he was fined and required to marry her permanently, preventing her from being shamed or abandoned. This reflected the cultural emphasis on family honor, truthfulness, and community justice under God's law.
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