Exodus 22:16
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 22
“And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.”Exodus 22:16
What Does Exodus 22:16 Mean?
Exodus 22:16 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 22, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Marriage, and Temptation.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Exodus 22:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 22:28“If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;”Genesis 29:18“And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.”Genesis 34:12“Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.”1 Samuel 18:25“And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.”Genesis 34:2“And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.”Proverbs 30:19“The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.”
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