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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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A Ban on Pagan Ritual
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that this verse is not just a general law against prostitution. It specifically forbids “cultic prostitution”—sexual acts performed as part of pagan worship for deities like Baal and Ashtoreth. This law was crucial for distinguishing Israel's holy worship from the idolatrous practices of surrounding nations.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare the marginal reference. Prostitution was a common part of religious observances among idolatrous nations, especially in the worship of Asht…
19th Century
Anglican
Whore and sodomite both seem intended to be understood in the sense of their association with the temples of Baal and Ashtaroth, a…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel The word for "whore" is "kedeshah", which properly signifies an "holy" one;…
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…
