Monthly Archives: September 2014
the land Sabbath
Exodus 23:10-13 10 ” You shall plant on your land for six years and collect what it produces, 11 but the seventh year you shall let it stop producing, lying fallow, so that the poor of your people may eat; … Continue reading
laws about conspiracy
Exodus 23:1-9 1 “You should not extend a false report. You should not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. 2 You should not follow the majority to do evil, nor should you bear witness in … Continue reading
laws about giving
Exodus 22:25-31 25 “If you lend money to any of my poor people with you, you should not be like a creditor to him; you should not require interest from him. 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, … Continue reading
taking advantage
Exodus 22:16-24 16 “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sex with her, he should give the bride-price for her and make her his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuses to … Continue reading
covenant household property loss liability rights
Exodus 22:1-15 1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he should repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 “If a thief is found breaking in … Continue reading
covenant household property loss compensation rights
Exodus 21:28-36 28 “When an ox gores a man or a woman, and death occurs, the ox should be stoned, and its meat should not be eaten, but the owner of the ox will not be liable. 29 But if … Continue reading
covenant household injury compensation rights
Exodus 21:12-27 12 “Whoever hits a man so hard that he dies should be put to death. 13 But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint … Continue reading
covenant household employment rights
Exodus 21:1-11 21:1 “These are the legal rules that you should explain to them. 2 When you contract with a Hebrew servant, he should serve six years, and in the seventh he should go out free, for nothing. 3 If … Continue reading
monotheistic worship
Exodus 20:22-26 22 And the LORD told Moses, “This is what you should say to the people of Israel: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have communicated with you from the sky. 23 Do not make gods of silver … Continue reading
covenant constitution (part two)
Exodus 20:12-21 12 “Value your father and your mother, so that your lives may be extended in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 13 “Do not murder. 14 “Do not commit adultery. 15 “Do not steal. … Continue reading