Deuteronomy 21

Deuteronomy 21:10-14

The Captive, a beautiful woman] Seemes a permission and Indulgence, in case of warre; rather then an Allowance; As appears by the displeasing Rites before the marriage; and the slight dismission. It is not much unlike that Bill of Divorce, Deut. XXIV. 1. Matth. XIX. 8. And the case of Usury; as some accompt that, Deut. XXIII. 20.

Deuteronomy 21:15

Two wives] Moses supposing the practice of having two wives together, though in it selfe unlawful; or rather of having two one after another; taketh order for the right and double portion of the mans first-borne, Deut. XXI. 15, 16, 17.

Deuteronomy 21:23

Hanged is accursed] That Curse seemes not to be for the kinde of punishment; but for the Crime sake, acted by such Malefactors here mentioned. And so Num. XXV. 4. John XVI. 26. 2 Sam. XXI. 6. It is true of Christ, Gal. III. 13. Iosh. XIX. 31. by reason of all our horrible sins laid upon him, I meane the debt of our sins; He becoming our Surety; and so sinne for us, 2 Cor. V. 21. that is, a Sacrifice for sin; as Sacrifices for sin in the Levitical Law are termed sometimes by the name of sin. The imputation of Guilt would seeme to make him a sinner.