zioniavision, we have to remember in those days, if a woman no longer had her virginity, she most likely would not find a husband because such a great priority was put on marrying as a virgin. So by having the person who took her virginity (raped her) to marry, she would be guaranteed to have a husband. But the law also provided that if the girl's father did not allow someone who raped his daughter to marry his daugher, that person would still have to pay the bride's price even though he was not allowed to marry the girl.
Have you read the story of Dinah and what her brothers did to the man who raped her? I know it is awful to say, but when I read that story, I felt justice had been done.
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