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
In ancient Israel, as described in the book of Leviticus, God gave laws to the Israelites to set them apart from the immoral practices of surrounding nations like the Canaanites, who often involved temple prostitution in their pagan worship. This verse specifically warns against forcing a daughter into prostitution, which could lead to widespread moral corruption and idolatry in the land. By issuing such commands, God aimed to preserve the holiness and purity of the Israelite community as they settled in the Promised Land.
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