Tag: Old Testament
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💔💍 Exodus 22:16–17 — Seduction and Responsibility
📖 Scripture (NKJV) 16 “If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride – price of virgins.” 🧠 Context…
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🤲 Exodus 22:21–27 — Justice and Compassion for the Vulnerable
📖 Scripture (NKJV) 21 “You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22 You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. 23 If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry; 24 an…
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🤝 Exodus 22:7–15 — Safekeeping, Borrowing, and Trust
📖 Scripture (NKJV) 7 “If a man delivers to his neighbor money or articles to keep, and it is stolen out of the man’s house, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. 8 If the thief is not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges to see whether he has put…
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🌾 Exodus 22:5–6 — Property Damage and Responsibility
📖 Scripture (NKJV) 💡 Key Observations 🔥 Spreading Fire (v.6) ✍️ Hebrew Highlights • “Restitution” = shālam (שָׁלַם) — once again, the same word as in earlier laws. ➤ It emphasizes the goal of making whole what was broken. This legal concept is rooted in shalom — peace through justice. 🕊️ • “Lets loose” = šillaḥ (שִׁלַּח) — to send out, let go. ➤ Not necessarily malicious…
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🐑 Exodus 22:1–4 — Justice for Theft: Making Things Right
📖 Scripture (NKJV) 🧠 Context & Overview These verses cover part of the civil law give by God to Israel. It governs property crimes and restitution. It is unlike modern systems in that the emphasis here is more about restoration rather than imprisonment, Justice and Mercy being the goal. 💡 Key Observations 🔁 Restitution Over…
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Exodus 21 – Part 4 of 4 –
Section 4: Exodus 21:28–36 — Animal Responsibility Laws • Oxen causing harm, negligence, restitution Addresses personal responsibility—specifically when animals cause harm. At first glance, it might seem like a strange topic, but these laws reveal God’s heart for justice, accountability, and the value of human life and property. 28“If an ox gores a man or a woman to death,…
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Exodus 21 – Part 3 of 4 – Equal Justice, Holy Mercy
Section 3: Exodus 21:18–27 — Personal Injury Laws • Consequences for injury through conflict or negligence • “Eye for eye” principle introduced This section deals with cases of physical harm between individuals and the appropriate just and proportional consequences. It expands on “You shall not murder” by covering injuries, responsibility, and compensation. 🔹 Verses 18–21 — Responsibility in Cases of Injury 18–19 If men…
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Exodus 21 – Part 2 of 4 – Justice, Mercy, and the Sanctity of Life
Section 2: Exodus 21:12–17 — Laws on Capital Offenses • Murder, striking parents, kidnapping, cursing parents 12“He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. 13However, if he did not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place where he may…
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Exodus 21 – Part 1 of 4 – Servanthood, Love, and the Justice of God
✍️ Exodus 21 Breakdown Plan 4 Sections Section 1: Exodus 21:1–11 — Laws Regarding Hebrew Servants Exodus 21 focuses on civil and social laws that guide justice, fairness, and human dignity in everyday life. These laws were specific to Israel under the Old Covenant, given to help maintain order and reflect God’s justice in their society. Laws About Slaves…
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Exodus 20:18–21 — Reverence, Fear, and the Need for a Mediator
😊 Let’s walk through Exodus 20:18–21 This section is incredibly meaningful—it shows how God’s holiness affected the people and how Moses’ role as mediator was affirmed. 📖 Exodus 20:18–21 — The People Tremble at God’s Presence ⚡ Verse 18 — “They trembled and stood afar off” 18 Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet,…