1 - 9 Law Concerning Murder by Persons Unknown
CSI: Promised Land: If a body is found in open country, bring the elders and judges together and take a heifer from the nearest town. Take the heifer to the water and break its neck. All the elders will "wash their hands of the blood of the heifer" and declare, "Our hands did not shed this blood, nor were we witnesses to it. Absolve, O Lord, your people of Israel, whom you redeemed; do not let the guilt of innocent blood remain in the midst of your people of Israel."
10 - 14 Female Captives
Female captives, particularly the beautiful ones, should shave their heads, cut their nails, discard the captive's garb and remain a month mourning her father and mother. After a month, you may marry her or set her free. Don't sell her for money.
15 - 17 The Right of the Firstborn
The firstborn gets the double portion, whether you like the wife or not (!)
18 - 21 Rebellious Children
Purge the evil from your midst by having rebellious children stoned by the community. (The example they use is one who is a glutton and a drunkard)
22 - 23 Various laws
If someone is executed by hanging, remove his corpse and bury him that day.
Question of the Day: I found I was most interested in verses 1 - 9 because I didn't understand it. How does that law predict what Jesus did for Our sins?
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2 comments:
I'm very confused by the marrying a female captive. If you marry her and you're not pleased with he, you let her go. This sounds kind of like divorce to me.
"Firstborn: IF A MAN HAS 2 WIVES and the firstborn is with the wife he doesn't love, he is still heir."
Who would want two wives. It's hard enough to keep one happy.
Good answer JP.
I agree, Fireboy
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