The author discusses several passages from Deuteronomy to show what the Bible says about sexual assault. The article helps pastors and counsellors to recognize the principles of God’s Word in thinking about and assessing incidents of sexual assault.

The author discusses several passages from Deuteronomy to show what the Bible says about sexual assault. While sexual abuse usually refers to a pattern of behaviour over a period of time, and sexual assault usually means an incident in which a person is forced or coerced sexually, the article does help pastors and counsellors to recognize the principles of God’s Word in thinking about and assessing incidents of sexual assault.