Deuteronomy 22:26but to the lady you shall do nothing; there is in the lady no sin worthy of death: for as when a man rises against his neighbor, and kills him, even so is this matter;
The setting
Mount Nebo region, Jordan/Israel border, ~1405 BC. Moses addresses the assembled tribes before entering Canaan, establishing laws to protect the vulnerable in their new society.
The emotion here: protective urgency while establishing justice for the powerless
The original word
ḥēṭ' (חֵטְא) — sin, missing the mark, moral failure
Why it matters
This law was revolutionary - most ancient cultures blamed rape victims
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 22:26
This compares rape to murder - showing how seriously God views this crime
Common misconceptionPeople think Old Testament law was harsh toward women, but this law actually protected victims when other cultures blamed them. It declared victims completely innocent.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 22:26
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 22:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 22:26 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include innocence, protection, compassion. Notable phrases: no sin worthy of death. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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