Deuteronomy 25:11-12

Listen to Deuteronomy 25:11-12
11 "If two men, a man and his countryman, are struggling together, and the wife of one comes near to deliver her husband from the hand of the one who is striking him, and puts out her hand and seizes his genitals,
12 then you shall cut off her hand; 1you shall not show pity.

Deuteronomy 25:11-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 25

Several laws are contained in this chapter, as concerning beating such whose crimes required it, De 25:1-3; of not muzzling the ox in treading out the corn, De 25:4; of marrying a deceased brother's wife, when there was no issue, and of the disgrace of such that refused it, De 25:5-10; of the punishment of an immodest woman, De 25:11,12; and against bad weights and measures, De 25:13-16; and for the utter destruction of Amalek, De 25:17-19.

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Cross References 1

  • 1. Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 19:13

Footnotes 3

  • [a] Lit "brother"
  • [b] Lit "palm"
  • [c] Lit "your eye"
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