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I took my concubine and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.
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Verse 6. Because, and so forth Hebrew and Septuagint “for they have wrought (zimma, a word which the Septuagint (Alex. and Vat.) leave untranslated, others render dishonesty) lewdness and folly,” or a most impious act of lust. Bible.—They do not compare this crime with every other that had been committed, as idolatry, and other sins, which directly attack God, are greater. But this was the most atrocious injustice which could be done to a fellow creature. Salien.
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