Deuteronomy 21:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Deuteronomy 21:11

And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;

Desire

Proverbs 31:10

That

Numbers 31:18

Bible References

Desire

that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired.

And when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.

Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you [as a hired workman] for seven years [in return] for [the privilege of marrying] Rachel your younger daughter.”

But his soul longed for and clung to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke comfortingly to her young heart’s wishes.

So he went back and told his father and his mother, “I saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines; now get her for me as a wife.”

Do not desire (lust after) her beauty in your heart,
Nor let her capture you with her eyelashes.

An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her?

Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.

That

But all the young girls who have not known a man intimately, keep alive for yourselves [to marry].