Adultery

Adultery was a serious crime in the world of the Bible. It was punishable by death, as was also the custom in the surrounding cultures.

Adultery in the Old Testament

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2 Samuel 11 Genesis 12.10 - Genesis 12.19 Genesis 20.1 - Genesis 20.18 Genesis 26.6 - Genesis 26.11 Leviticus 20.10 Deuteronomy 22.22 John 8.1 - John 8.11

Administration & Society

Administration of Justice

Administration of Justice in the New Testament

Administration of Justice in the Old Testament

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