He that is joined [ο κ ο λ λ ω μ ε ν ο ς]. See on Luke 14:15. Compare Aeschylus : "The family has been glued [κ ε κ ο λ λ η τ α ι] to misfortune" (" Agamemnon, " 1543). The verb is used Genesis 2:24, Sept., of the relation of husband and wife : shall cleave. In Deuteronomy 10:20; Deuteronomy 11:22; Jeremiah 13:11, of man's cleaving to God.

To a harlot [τ η π ο ρ ν η]. Lit., the harlot. The article is significant : his harlot, or that one with whom he is sinning at the time.

Shall be one flesh [ε σ ο ν τ α ι ε ι ς σ α ρ κ α μ ι α ν]. Lit., shall be unto one flesh : i e., from being two, shall pass into one. Hence Rev., rightly, shall become. Compare Ephesians 2:15.

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