Deuteronomy 22-24
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Israel was to live distinct from the world around them. These are some laws that made them different. God is a God of order and not of confusion. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
In the first 9 12 verses we have 9 laws they were asked to follow.
40 Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”
Returning lost animals 1-3
Assisting fallen animals 4
Gender distinctions in Appearance 5
Respect for Nesting Birds 6-7
building a parapet around a roof 8 Protective barrier around the circumference of house roofs. The parapet was required by the Law (Dt 22:8) since flat roofs were widely used (Jos 2:6; Jgs 16:27; 1 Sm 9:25; Is 22:1). Construction of a parapet would relieve the dweller from liability should a person fall from the roof.
regulation for cropping a vineyard 9
regulation for ploughing animals 10
Regulation for Clothing 11
Requirement to wear tassels. 12
sexual regulations protecting marriage.
God cares deeply about marriage. These laws may seem different for us in this day and age, but they are what God commanded Israel.
Examination for Marital Fidelity and Integrity 13-21
Purging of Adulterers in Israel 22
Punishment for consensual sexual relations with betrothed woman 23-24
Punishment for nonconsensual sexual relationships with betrothed women 25-27
responsibility for sexual relationships with an unmarried woman 28-29
Prohibition of Marrying a Stepmother 30
Regulations for Community Purity and Integrity
Stipulations for Participation in the community. 1-8
Purity in the Israelite Camp 9-14
Asylum for slaves 15-16
Prohibition of Temple Prostitution 17-18
Prohibition of Exacting interest of Israelites 19-20
Obligation to Fulfill vows 21-23
Right to eat unharvested Crop 24-25 A sharp tool used for cutting grain. Probably much smaller than the modern scythe, with the cutting edge made of sharp flints set into the wood
Provisions for Welfare of the Vulnerable
Protection for a Divorced Wife 1-4 Ex 21:10-11.
Provision for a newly married wife 5.
Rules for protecting human life 6-7
admonition to observe divine instruction 8-9 Numbers 12:9-13
9 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and he departed.
10 When the cloud removed from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, like snow. And Aaron turned toward Miriam, and behold, she was leprous. 11 And Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, do not punish us because we have done foolishly and have sinned. 12 Let her not be as one dead, whose flesh is half eaten away when he comes out of his mother’s womb.” 13 And Moses cried to the Lord, “O God, please heal her—please.”
5. Limits on Collateral for Loans 10-13
6. Safeguards for the Life of the Vulnerable 14-18
7. Provision for the Poor in Harvest. 19-23