Miscellaneous Laws III

Text: Exodus 22:16-31
13 October 2015

MISCELLANEOUS LAWS III

1. Bride price   Exodus 22:16-17

a) Rape
b) Marriage
c) Bride price

2. The death penalty

a) Sorceress   Exodus 22:18
b) Perverted sexual practices   Exodus 22:19
c) Idolaters   Exodus 22:20

3. Kindness and mercy to be shown

a) To strangers   Exodus 22:21
b) Widows   Exodus 22:22
c) Fatherless   Exodus 22:22

4. God’s Divine justice

a) He will hear the cry of the oppressed   Exodus 22:23-24
b) He reserves the right to judge severely   Exodus 22:23-24

5. No interest-Loans

a) To the children of Israel  Exodus 22:25
b) Taking a pledge   Exodus 22:26
c) The cloak must be returned at night   Exodus 22:27

6. God and the Government Never to be reviled   Exodus 22:28

7. Firstfruits offering   Exodus 22:29-30

a) Grain
b) Sons
c) Oxen
d) Sheep

8. Holy living

a) Holy to the Lord   Exodus 22:31
b) Extends to food   Exodus 22:31