Deuteronomy 21

Deuteronomy 21:4

Unto a rough valley.

Unto some obscure valley, that lies neglected, and utterly uncultured.

Deuteronomy 21:12

She shall shave her head, and suffer her nails to grow.

Thou shalt take those courses with her, that may most set off thy affections from her; both by the shaving her head close, and by the deformed growth of her nails.

Deuteronomy 21:14

If thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go.

But if, by these means of deformation, thy heart shall be set

Deuteronomy 21:17

The beginning of his strength.

He is the first of that issue, which is a strengthening and defence unto him.

Deuteronomy 21:23

For he that is hanged is accursed of God.

As all that are put to death as malefactors, are, in regard of the cause of their death, accursed of God, so, in an especial manner, those, that are put to this painful and shameful death of hanging upon the tree, as their offence is more heinous and detestable.