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Originally Posted by mfblume
Incorrect.
Lev 19:20 KJV And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
But this is not speaking of a rape, by the way. It simply speaks of fornication.
Who said this was a rape???? |
That is the KJV. Im quoting a different translation.
ESV
Lev 19:20 "If a man lies sexually with a woman who is a slave, assigned to another man and not yet ransomed or given her freedom, a distinction shall be made. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free;
Lev 19:21 but he shall bring his compensation to the LORD, to the entrance of the tent of meeting, a ram for a guilt offering.
NET
Lev 19:20 " 'When a man has sexual intercourse with a woman, although she is a slave woman designated for another man and she has not yet been ransomed, or freedom has not been granted to her, there will be an obligation to compensate. They must not be put to death, because she was not free.
Lev 19:21 He must bring his guilt offering to the Lord at the doorway of the Meeting Tent, a guilt offering ram,
Lev 19:20 "If a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave, betrothed to another man and not yet ransomed or given her freedom, an inquiry shall be held. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free;
Lev 19:21 but he shall bring a guilt offering for himself to the LORD, to the door of the tent of meeting, a ram for a guilt offering.
This word used for scourging in the KJV means bascially an animal offering or sacrifice
Hebrew Word: baqar
Strong's Cross Reference: 1239
Definition: Seek, inquire (only in the Piel stem). (ASV and RSV generally similar except
Pro_20:25 where RSV renders reflect. )
Derivative TWOT Number: 274a
Derivative Transliteration: baqar
Derivative Strong's Cross Reference: 1241
Derivative Definition: cattle, herd, ox.
biqqoret. Compensation, scourging(?) (ASV "punishment"; RSV "inquiry.") If one may judge from an Akkadian root baqaru instead of baqar, compensation is to be paid in a case involving a man and a betrothed, though unmarried, slave girl (
Lev_19:20; the only occurrence of the term-see M. Noth, Leviticus).
baqar is found seven times. Much more frequent are synonyms baqash "seek," "secure," and darash "seek," "study," "seek (i.e. pray to) a deity." .
baqar, it is suggested, from the Arabic cognate, originally meant "split," "divide" and hence "discern." Its biblical use is largely in worship contexts, e.g. "checking" for ritual purity (
Lev_13:36; cl
Lev_27:33) or "inquiry," in the sense of meditation, possibly self-searching (
Psa_27:4; cf. 2Ki_16:15). Only in Ezek does baqar refer to search of animals (
Eze_34:11-12).
In the Aramaic, beqar, found only in Ezr, refers to "investigation," chiefly of records.
baqar. Cattle, herd, ox. (ASV and RSV Similar.) baqar (180 times), often used collectively, is doubtfully to be linked with baqar (see above) "to split," more particularly "to plow." It is used in the Mari letters, in Phoenician, Aramaic, and Arabic. Though baqar refers to draught animals such as oxen, the term is used for domestic cattle, including bulls, cows, heifers, and calves. baqar is distinguished from "flock" (son) which denotes small cattle such as sheep and goats. son and baqar often denote all domesticated animals. behema also refers to livestock generally including sheep and goats.
For the peoples of the ancient near middle east, including the Hebrews, cattle were a form of wealth. Indeed for the semi-nomadic patriarchs, wealth was measured in cattle. Hamor an Shechem of the hill country had cattle (
Gen_34:28) and so did the patriarchs such as Abraham who were rich in cattle (
Gen_13:2-7). Isaac was envied by the Philistines for his cattle (
Gen_26:12-14). Nathan's parable described the rich man as one who owned baqar (2Sa_12:2; cf.
Ecc_2:7). Herds of cattle were a prize in war (
Num_31:33; 1Sa_27:9). In patriarchal times at least, cattle were given at the time of covenant making (
Gen_21:27-31). baqar are to be restored fivefold when stolen (
Exo_22:1). Fertility among cattle was obviously important and the Canaanite gods, worshiped as fertility bringers, held an appeal to the Hebrews for that reason. But the Scriptures insist that increase of cattle is due to the Lord's blessing (
Gen_24:35;
Job_42:12).
As wealth, baqar could be given as gifts (
Gen_21:27). As a gesture of generosity Abraham prepared a calf for the angelic messenger (
Gen_18:7). Joseph exchanged bread for cattle (
Gen_47:17). David had royal herds (1Ch_27:29). baqar were important in stewardship. A tithe of the herd (baqar) was holy to the Lord (
Lev_27:32). Of interest are the tallies recorded in
Num_7:12ff. For Israel the tithe could hardly be an exclusively private affair about which the community was uninformed. The revival in Hezekiah's time brought a sense of stewardship and the voluntary gifts of baqar (2Ch_31:6).
Then look at the context again
Lev 19:20 And whoever lies with a woman with semen, and she is a slave-girl, betrothed to a husband and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her, there shall be an inquest. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
Lev 19:21 And he shall bring his trespass offering to Jehovah, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.
Lev 19:22 And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before Jehovah for his sin which he has done. And the sin which he has done shall be forgiven him.
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