Deuteronomy 22#Verse 12

The original text of this chapter is written in the Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 30 verses in English Bibles, but 29 verses in the Masoretic Text with the verse 30 in English Bibles numbered as 23:1.{{sfn|Bultmann|2007|p=149}}

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Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century) and Codex Leningradensis (1008).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=36-37}} Some fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, including: 4Q36 (4QDeut{{sup|i}}; 100–75 BCE) with extant verses 1–9;{{sfn|Ulrich|2010|p=220}}{{sfn|Fitzmyer|2008|p=33}}[https://thewaytoyahuweh.com/dead-sea-scrolls/general-info/#deuteronomy Dead sea scrolls - Deuteronomy] 4Q45 (4QpaleoDeut{{sup|r}}; 100–25 BCE) with extant verses 3–6;{{sfn|Ulrich|2010|p=220}}{{sfn|Fitzmyer|2008|p=34}} and 4Q33 (4QDeut{{sup|f}}; 75–50 BCE) with extant verses 12–19.{{sfn|Fitzmyer|2008|p=33}}{{sfn|Ulrich|2010|p=221}}

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BC. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^A; 5th century).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=73-74}}

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}}This part of the law distinguishes 'lost property' from 'theft', forbids 'ignoring (Hebrew: hit'allem) obvious cases for mutual help', with the aim to overcome 'indifference and irresponsibility' (cf. {{bibleverse|Exodus|23:4-5|KJV}}).{{sfn|Bultmann|2007|p=149}}

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Notably in {{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|22:5|KJV|verses 5}} and {{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|22:9–12|KJV|9–12}}, this section of the law focuses on certain actions that are 'abominable' to Yahweh, in particular also to restrict 'human greed and power over animal life' ({{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|22:6–7|KJV|verses 6–7}}).{{sfn|Bultmann|2007|p=149}}

A woman must not put on man’s apparel, nor shall a man wear woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is abhorrent to your God יהוה. {{Cite web |title=Deuteronomy 22 |url=https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.22?lang=bi&aliyot=0 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.sefaria.org}}

[https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.22?lang=bi&aliyot=0 ה]  לֹא-יִהְיֶה כְלִי-גֶבֶר עַל-אִשָּׁה, וְלֹא-יִלְבַּשׁ גֶּבֶר שִׂמְלַת אִשָּׁה:  כִּי תוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, כָּל-עֹשֵׂה אֵלֶּה.  {פ}{{Cite web |title=Deuteronomy 22 |url=https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.22?lang=bi&aliyot=0 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.sefaria.org}}

This verse is the biblical foundation for the Jewish prohibition of cross-dressing, referred to as lo yibash. Jewish scholars, historical and contemporary authorities, and leaders hold different opinions on correctly interpreting and implementing the commandment found in Deuteronomy 22:5. Some argue the act of cross-dressing is an abomination. Others maintain cross-dressing is only a manifestation of a different ill intention, such as deception, idolatry, or sexual promiscuity.{{Cite journal |last=Irshai |first=Ronit |date=2021 |title=Cross-Dressing in Jewish Law and the Construction of Gender Identity |url=https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/3/article/798738 |journal=Nashim: A Journal of Jewish Women's Studies & Gender Issues |volume=38 |issue=1 |pages=46–68 |issn=1565-5288}}

:You shall make yourself tassels on the four corners of your garment with which you cover yourself.{{bibleref2|Deuteronomy|22:12|NASB}} NASB

:{{lang|he|גדלים תעשה לך על ארבע כנפות כסותך אשר תכסה בה׃}}{{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|22:12|HE}} Mechon-mamre.

The tassels or fringes worn in antiquity by Israelites and today by observant Jews and Samaritans are called Tzitzit, to be attached to the four corners of the tallit gadol, (prayer shawl) usually referred to simply as a tallit or tallis; and tallit katan (everyday undergarment). This command repeats the previously stated law in {{bibleverse|Numbers|15:37-41|KJV}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sefaria.org/Numbers.15?lang=en&aliyot=0|title=Numbers 15|website=www.sefaria.org|access-date=2019-05-05}} The Talmud equates observance of tzitzit with that of all the mitzvot.Talmud Menachot 43b, based on the fact that the tzitzit command is immediately followed by the reason "You will see it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and perform them" (Numbers 15:39)

A portion of the more elaborate collection of sex laws, this part looks into the 'dishonesty and violence in the sexual relations'.{{sfn|Bultmann|2007|pp=149-150}}

{{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|22:13-21|KJV}} deals with situations in which a woman is accused by her husband of having been a non-virginal bride. No witnesses or positive evidence of wrongdoing are required for her to be stoned to death as a consequence of this; rather, it is up to her parents to prove that she was a virgin by presenting the tokens of her virginity.

The location of the stoning differs from what is specified in {{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|17:5|KJV|17:5}} (for offering blemished sacrifices), {{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|21:21|KJV|21:21}} (for being a stubborn and rebellious son), and {{bibleverse-nb|Deuteronomy|22:24|KJV}} (for being raped in the city and not crying out), in that the woman is to be stoned at the door of her father's house, associating her family with her transgression.{{cite journal|title=Sex and Execution: Deuteronomy 22:20-24|author=Reeder, Caryn A|journal=The Expository Times|date=March 2013|volume=124|number=6|pages=272-281|doi=10.1177/0014524612465382}}

{{bibleverse|Deuteronomy|22:30|KJV|Verse 30}} specifically forbids a son to marry any of his father's former wives.{{sfn|Bultmann|2007|p=150}}

• Marry-your-rapist law
• Rape in the Bible

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• {{cite book|last= Bultmann | first= Christoph | chapter = 8. Deuteronomy | title=The Oxford Bible Commentary | editor-first1=John| editor-last1=Barton |editor1-link = John Barton (theologian) | editor-first2=John| editor-last2= Muddiman |editor2-link = John Muddiman | publisher = Oxford University Press |edition= first (paperback) | date = 2007 | pages = 135–158 | isbn = 978-0199277186 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZJdVkgEACAAJ| access-date=February 6, 2019}}
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• {{cite book | last = Würthwein | first = Ernst | authorlink = Ernst Würthwein | title = The Text of the Old Testament | publisher = William B. Eerdmans |location = Grand Rapids, Michigan | year= 1995 | translator-first1 = Erroll F.| translator-last1 = Rhodes |isbn = 978-0-8028-0788-5 | url= https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Text_of_the_Old_Testament.html?id=FSNKSBObCYwC | access-date= January 26, 2019}}

• [http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0522.htm Deuteronomy 22 Hebrew with Parallel English]

• [http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=5&c=22 Deuteronomy 22 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate]

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