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A Uniquely Severe Punishment
Commentators note that this is the only prescribed mutilation in the Law of Moses, aside from the 'eye for an eye' principle. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill explain that the extreme severity of the punishment was intended to be a powerful deterrent against an act considered both deeply immodest and injurious.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 25:12
18th Century
Theologian
This is the only mutilation prescribed by the Law of Moses, unless we except the retaliation prescribed as a punishment for the infliction on anoth…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 25:5–12
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 25:5–10. LEVIRATE MARRIAGES.
If brethren dwell together. — This law is ma…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 25:12
17th Century
Pastor
Then thou shall cut off her hand
Which was to be done not by the man that strove with her husband, or by any bystand…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 25:5–12
17th Century
Minister
The custom here regulated seems to have been in the Jewish law in order to keep inheritances distinct; now it is unlawful.