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He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon."
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The Logic of Temptation
The adulterous woman doesn't just invite the young man; she presents a logical-sounding argument for why it's safe. Commentators explain that her mention of the "bag of money" and a return "at the full moon" are specific details meant to prove her husband will be gone for a long time. This illustrates a key tactic of temptation: it often tries to rationalize sin and remove the fear of consequences.
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Reformed Baptist
He has taken a bag of money with him Or, "in his hand" {a}; either for merchandise, as Gersom; or for defraying the …
Presbyterian
Here is a moving example of the danger of youthful lusts. It is a history or a parable of the most instructive kind. Will anyone dare to venture in…