What the Bible says about
Rape
9 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“But if the man encounters a betrothed woman in the open country, and he overpowers her and lies with her, only the man who has done this must die.”— Deuteronomy 22:25-27 BSB
“Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.”— Isaiah 13:16 BSB
“For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.”— Zechariah 14:2 BSB
“While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!””— Judges 19:22-30 BSB
“The LORD defeated Benjamin in the presence of Israel, and on that day the Israelites slaughtered 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords.”— Judges 20:35 BSB
“So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.””— 2 Samuel 13:6-29 BSB
“But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.”— 2 Samuel 13:32 BSB