John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 13:14

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Howbeit, he would not hearken unto her voice, etc.] His lust was so inflamed and enraged, that he could not attend to any arguments, though ever so forcible, that were offered to him: but being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her; whether she cried out or not, as the law directs in such cases, (<052225>Deuteronomy 22:2527); is not said; she might, and nobody hear her and come to her assistance; or she might not choose to expose her brother to his servants.

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