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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Deuteronomy 25 Several laws are contained in this chapter, as concerning beating such whose crimes required it, Deuteronomy 25:1; of not muzzling the ox in treading out the corn, Deuteronomy 25:4; of marrying a deceased brother's wife, when there was no issue, and of the disgrace of such that refused it, Deuteronomy 25:5; of the punishment of an immodest woman, Deuteronomy 25:11;...
John Gill
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed,.... And that this number might not be exceeded, it is ordered by the Jewish canons that only thirty nine should be given; for it is asked (b), "with how many stripes do they beat him? with forty, save one, as it is said, in number "forty" that is, in the number which is next to forty;'' this they make out by joining the last word of De 25:2 with the...
Matthew Henry
Here is, I. A law to moderate the scourging of malefactors, ver. 1-3. II. A law in favour of the ox that treads out the corn, ver. 4. III. For the disgracing of him that refused to marry his brother's widow, ver. 5-10. IV. For the punishment of an immodest woman, ver. 11, 12. V. For just weights and measures, ver. 13-16. VI. For the destroying of Amalek, ver. 17, &c. Stripes Not to Exceed Forty....