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The Gravity of Adultery
Commentators emphasize that the death penalty for adultery underscores its profound seriousness in God's law. This command, a repetition of an earlier one, highlights God's high value on the covenant of marriage and the severe consequences of violating it.
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Leviticus
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Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 20:10
19th Century
Bishop
Shall surely be put to death. —This is the penalty for the sin forbidden in Leviticus 18:20. According to Jewish tradition, whenev…
John Gill
On Leviticus 20:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the man that commits adultery with [another] man's
wife
Which is a breach of the …
Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 20:10–27
17th Century
Minister
These verses repeat what had been said before, but it was necessary that there should be line upon line. What praises we owe to God that He has tau…