Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
reflecting the first blesser
reflecting the first blesser Deuteronomy 15:11-15 Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, and this is what I say: ‘Open your hand willingly to your poor … Continue reading
don’t dread the seventh
Deuteronomy 15:8-10 (JDV) don’t dread the seventh Deuteronomy 15:8 Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has. Deuteronomy 15:9 Be careful or else there will be this wicked … Continue reading
hard hearts and tight fists
hard hearts and tight fists Deuteronomy 15:4-7 (JDV) Deuteronomy 15:4 “There will be no poor among you, however, because Yahveh is certain to empower you in the land Yahveh your God is giving you to take possession of as … Continue reading
seven year debt cycle
seven year debt cycle Deuteronomy 15:1 “At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. Deuteronomy 15:2 This is how to cancel debt: Every creditor is to cancel what he has lent his neighbor. He is not … Continue reading
a tithe for others
a tithe for others Deuteronomy 14:27-29 Deuteronomy 14:27 Do not neglect the Levite within your city gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you. Deuteronomy 14:28 “At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all … Continue reading
the terrible tithe
the terrible tithe Deuteronomy 14:22-26 (JDV) Deuteronomy 14:22 “Each year you are to set aside a tenth of all the produce grown in your fields. Deuteronomy 14:23 You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and … Continue reading
carcasses and goat milk
carcasses and goat milk Deuteronomy 14:21 Deuteronomy 14:21 “You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to a guest within your city gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. … Continue reading
a unique people
a unique people Deuteronomy 14:9-20 (JDV) Deuteronomy 14:9 “You may eat everything from the water that has fins and scales, Deuteronomy 14:10 but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales – it is contaminated for … Continue reading
uniquely his
uniquely his Deuteronomy 14:1-8 Deuteronomy 14:1 “You are sons of Yahveh your God; do not cut yourselves or place a bald spot on your head on behalf of the dead, Deuteronomy 14:2 because you are a sacred people to … Continue reading
the penalty of permanent destruction
the penalty of permanent destruction Deuteronomy 13:16-18 Deuteronomy 13:16 You are to gather all its spoil in the middle of the city square and completely burn the city and all its spoil for Yahveh your God. The city is to … Continue reading
