Deuteronomy 25:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then you must cut off her hand, and you must not feel sorry for her.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse prescribes a severe punishment without mercy for a specific shameful act described in the preceding verses.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes a law about a woman who intervenes inappropriately in a fight between her husband and another man by grabbing the other man's private parts (verses 11-12). In ancient Israel's legal system, this was considered such a serious violation of modesty and honor that it required severe punishment. These laws were part of the civil code given to Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, reflecting the cultural values and legal standards of that time and place.

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