Deuteronomy 21-22:12

The culture to which these commands was originally given was an oriental, shame-based culture.  The people in these cultures are primarily motivated by shame, experienced by the whole group, and not primarily by individual guilt.  This explains the connection between the various issues that this section addresses:

1. The shame of unsolved murder.
2. The shame of a woman taken in war.
3. The shame of an unloved firstborn.
4. The shame of a rebellious son.
5. The shame a hanged criminal.

The purpose of these regulations is to help the society deal with the shame involved in these situations.  God loves his people, and wants their glory, not their shame.

LORD, we resolve to bring glory to you, and to reflect your glory in how we live.