Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 22:18-19
Ver. 18, 19. The elders—shall—chastise—him, &c.— That is, say the Talmudists, condemn him to receive forty stripes, save one; and they add, that the woman was sent back with a solemn benediction; and that the false witnesses who deposed against her were stoned. See ch. Deuteronomy 19:18-19. It is thought that this chastisement was only inflicted in case of the non-payment of the fine of one hundred shekels of silver; which sum the father was to receive, as some compensation for the reproach... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 22:19
amerce him = fine him. Old English. read more