Jack Gutknecht

I love the Dictionary of Bible Themes which I checked out from my public library. It has this entry under "RAPE."

"Rape is the sexual violation of an individual (normally, though not necessarily, female). This is a deeply traumatic and degrading experience for the victim and is an evil that Scripture condemns.

Lust is the motivation for rape
2Sa 13:1-15

Women and rape
Women are particularly vulnerable to male assault 2Sa 13:14
See also Zec 14:2

Women were protected under the law Dt 22:25-29

Women are to be loved and cared for Eph 5:25,28-29 See also Ge 12:18-20; 1Pe 3:7

The trauma of rape
Its psychological and emotional effects 2Sa 13:19-20
See also Ge 34:6-7

Its physical effects Jdg 19:26-28 See also Jdg 20:4-5

Avenging the victim of rape
Ge 34:7-31; 2Sa 13:22-32;
Jdg 20:6-11; Ro 12:19; Ro 13:3-4; Jas 1:20

Examples of rape
Female rape Ge 34:1-3; Jdg 19:24-25; 2Sa 13:2-13;
Zec 14:2

Attempted male rape Ge 19:4-9; Jdg 19:22-23; Lev 18:22; Lev 20:13"

March 12 2019 • Report