Deuteronomy 23 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Neither eunuchs, bastards, Ammonites, nor Moabites, shall be incorporated with the genuine Israelites, 1-3. The reason why the Ammonites and Moabites were excluded, 4-6. Edomites and Egyptians to be respected, 7. Their descendants in the third generation may be incorporated with the Israelites, 8. Cautions against wickedness when they go forth against their enemies, 9. To keep the camp free from every defilement, and the reason why, 10-14. The slave who had taken refuge among them is not to be delivered up to his former master, 15, 16. There shall be no prostitutes nor sodomites in the land, 17. The hire of a prostitute or the price of a dog is not to be brought into the house of God, 18. The Israelites shall not lend on usury to each other, 19; but they may take usury from strangers, 20. Vows must be diligently paid, 21-23. In passing through a vineyard or field a man may eat of the grapes or corn, but must carry away none with him, 24, 25.

QUESTIONS, LESSON EIGHTEEN (Deuteronomy 23:15 to Deuteronomy 24:22)

CHAPTER 23

1.

Note Deuteronomy 23:15-16. We have said this escaped slave was not an Israelite. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

2.

It is a fact that prostitution and sodomy were frequently connected with heathen religious rites in ancient times. Do you know of modern examples of religion upholding or encouraging immoral practices?

3.

Why not bring the wages of a harlot into the house of God? Isn-'t money all the same? Do you think the church of the Lord should be supported by solicitations from non-Christians?

4.

When loaning, whom could an Israelite charge interest? Whom could he not?

5.

What was the rule concerning making and breaking vows?

6.

If you ate grapes or plucked grain as you passed through your neighbor's field, what one cardinal rule was to be observed?

CHAPTER 24
7.

Upon what grounds could a man obtain a divorce under the Old Covenant?

8.

Why did Jesus say this law was given?

9.

Do you think it was practiced by Israelites before Deuteronomy was written?

10.

What prohibition is laid down here for divorced persons?

11.

How long was a newly married man exempt from military service? What reason is given for this?

12.

How did the millstones involved in grinding grain represent a man's life?

13.

What happened to an Israelite who kidnapped an Israelite?

14.

Specifically, whose instructions were to be heeded by the leper?

15.

Why should the leper remember Miriam?

16.

How long could a creditor keep a poor man's pledged garment? Why?

17.

When was a poor laborer to be paid? Why?

18.

Note Deuteronomy 24:16. This statement deals with Israel's judgment toward transgressors. How do you reconcile it with the judgment of God in Deuteronomy 5:8-10?

19.

Do you think Deuteronomy 25:16 would aptly describe God's judgment in the final day? Scripture(s) please!

20.

How would the poor be provided for as a generous Israelite harvested his crops?