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Man or woman; the weakness and tenderness of that sex shall not excuse her sin, nor prevent her punishment.
In transgressing his covenant, i.e. in idolatry, as it is explained Deu_17:3, which is called a transgression of God’s covenant made with Israel, partly because it is a breach of their faith given to God, and of that law which they covenanted to keep; and principally because it is a dissolution of their matrimonial covenant with God, a renouncing of God and his worship and service, and a choosing other gods.