Category Archives: consideration of others

usurping the harvest

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

usurping the harvest Deuteronomy 23:24-25 (JDV) Deuteronomy 23:24 “When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you want until you are full, but do not put any in your container. Deuteronomy 23:25 When you enter … Continue reading →

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puffy jacket story

Posted on March 19, 2020 by

puffy jacket story Deuteronomy 22:1-4 (JDV) Deuteronomy 22:1 “If you see your brother Israelite’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it; make sure you return it to your brother. Deuteronomy 22:2 If your brother does not live near you … Continue reading →

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from captive to family

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

from captive to family Deuteronomy 21:10-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 21:10 “When you go to war against your enemies and Yahveh your God hands them over to you and you take some of them prisoner, and Deuteronomy 21:11 if you see a … Continue reading →

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shame crimes

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

shame crimes Deuteronomy 19:14 -15 Deuteronomy 19:14 “Do not move your neighbor’s boundary marker, established at the start in the inheritance you will receive in the land Yahveh your God is giving you to take possession of. Deuteronomy 19:15 “One … Continue reading →

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closing the loophole

Posted on March 5, 2020 by

closing the loophole Deuteronomy 19:11-13 (JDV) Deuteronomy 19:11 But if someone hates his neighbor, lies in ambush for him, attacks him, and strikes him fatally, and runs away to one of these cities, Deuteronomy 19:12 the elders of his city … Continue reading →

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selfish spiritism

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

selfish spiritism Deuteronomy 18:9-12 (JDV) Deuteronomy 18:9 “When you enter the land Yahveh your God is giving you, do not imitate the repulsive customs of those nations. Deuteronomy 18:10 No one among you is to sacrifice his son or daughter … Continue reading →

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extending the family

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

  extending the family Deuteronomy 16:8-11 (JDV) Deuteronomy 16:8 Eat matzah for six days. On the seventh day there is to be a solemn assembly to Yahveh your God; do not do any work. Deuteronomy 16:9 “You are to count … Continue reading →

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hard hearts and tight fists

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

  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 →

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a tithe for others

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

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 →

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enjoy, but be considerate

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

  enjoy, but be considerate Deuteronomy 12:15 “But whenever you want, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your city gates, according to the empowerment Yahveh your God has given you. Those who are pure or contaminated may … Continue reading →

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