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There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare the marginal reference. Prostitution was a common part of religious observances among idolatrous nations, especially in the worship of Asht…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whore and sodomite both seem intended to be understood in the sense of their association with the temples of Baal and Ashtaroth, a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This passage is similar to the preceding one, for in the first clause He forbids that girls should be prostituted. Some think that a prostitute is …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel
The word for "whore" is "kedeshah", which properly signifies an "holy" one;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is honorable to shelter and protect the weak, provided they are not wicked. Proselytes and converts to the truth should be treated with particul…

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