Sex Without Betrothal

Sex With Betrothal Cases

Dt. 22: 23 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; 24 Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

Death penalty for both

Obligation for female virgin to scream being around people who could hear and she did not

(Note: She is considered a wife due to the betrothal even though she has not had sex yet. In contrast, American engagements (not based on the Torah) are not seemingly as forceful.)

Male humbled a neighbor's wife

Comments: We have a need to recognize the Torah as authoritative and build our communities upon holy, betrothal laws to prevent unchastity among our women. The New Testament recognizes the O.T. law but many countries and states do not.

Links:

R. G. Stair caught seducing women (not a betrothal case)

My post: “It depends on how severe the mistake was! If a girl was seduced (penetrated) previously, her dating days are actually over as long as her first man (who penetrated her) is still alive. She would have no biblical right to offer herself as an unchaste date (potential mate) to another man. It would be an attempt of folly to even date someone, leading the guy on that she is chaste (Dt.22:21). God expects the virtue of chastity to be kept among the people of God. See my sermon 'Illusion'.”

Second post: “It is actually the father's decision (or guardian), not the girl's decision to decide whom she will marry (have sex). The endowment law (Ex. 22:16) helps us understand the violation of chastity commandment of Dt. 22:21. The father is expected to have a trust relationship (faith in her obedience) with his daughter. He expects her to remain a virgin and if she doesn't, she is to notify him so that he may collect his endowment and choose whether to give her away in marriage or to keep her single.”