28If a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered, 29then the man who lay with her must pay the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she must become his wife because he has violated her. He must not divorce her as long as he lives.
“Some Jewish commentators note that the fifty shekels of silver were to be paid in addition to the dowry.” (Guzik)
The Lord doesn’t take rape or marriage lightly!
1 Corinthians 7: 9But if they do not have [sufficient] self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
10But to the married [believers] I give instructions--(not I, but the Lord)--that the wife is not to separate from her husband, 11(but even if she does leave him, let her remain single or else be reconciled to her husband) and that the husband should not leave his wife.
Do you have self-control and are you following His instructions?
Blessings
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