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A Symbolic New Beginning
Commentators explain that shaving the head and paring the nails were symbolic acts. They signified the woman's transition from her former life as a pagan captive to a new life as a wife within Israel's covenant community, marking a formal break with her past.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 21:12
18th Century
Theologian
Shaving the head (a customary sign of purification, Leviticus 14:8; Numbers 8:7), and the putting away of the garment of…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 21:10–14
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 21:10–14. MARRIAGE OF CAPTIVE WOMEN.
When you ... see among the captives a beautiful wo…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 21:12
17th Century
Pastor
Then you shall bring her home to your house
In order to make her his wife, after some things were done here directed…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 21:10–14
17th Century
Minister
By this law, a soldier was allowed to marry his captive if he wished. This might take place on some occasions; but the law does not show any approv…