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Themes in Deuteronomy 24

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Themes in Deuteronomy 24

Deuteronomy 24:1 (show verse)

When a man taketh a woman, and marrieth her, then shall it be, if she find not favour in his eyes, because he hath found in her some matter of shame, that he shall write her a scroll of divorcement, and put it into her hand, and shall send her forth, out of his house.

Divorce » The requirements of divorcement
Divorce » Permitted » By the mosaic law
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
Marriage » The jews » Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts

Deuteronomy 24:2 (show verse)

And, when she cometh forth out of his house, then may she go her way, and become another man's.

Divorce » The requirements of divorcement
Divorce » Women » Could marry after

Deuteronomy 24:3 (show verse)

But if the latter husband hate her, and write her a scroll of divorcement and put it into her hand, and send her away out of his house, - or, if the latter husband die, who had taken her to him to wife,

Divorce » Women » Married after, could not return to first husband
Divorce » The requirements of divorcement

Deuteronomy 24:4 (show verse)

then may her first husband who sent her away not again take her to become his wife after that she hath been defiled, for that were an abomination, before Yahweh, - lest thou bring sin upon the land which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee for an inheritance.

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Uncleanness
Divorce » Women » Married after, could not return to first husband
Divorce » The requirements of divorcement

Deuteronomy 24:5 (show verse)

When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go forth to war, neither shall he be charged with any business, - free, shall he be for his own house one year, and shall rejoice with his wife whom he hath taken.

the Armies of israel » Persons exempted from serving in » Who were newly married
Bridegroom » Exempt from military duty
Duty » Daily » Husbands'
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Home » General references to
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The groom exempt one year from military duty
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties
Soldiers » Others exempt from service
War » Jewish laws concerning

Deuteronomy 24:6 (show verse)

No man shall take in pledge a handmill, or an upper millstone, - for he would be taking life, in pledge.

Business life » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Business life » The credit system » Creditors, general references to
Credit system » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Credit system » Creditors, general references to
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Prohibited from » Taking millstones in pledge
Debt » Security for
Mill » Upper and lower stones of
Mills » Stones used in » Not to be taken in pledge
Millstone » Not to be taken as a pledge

Deuteronomy 24:7 (show verse)

When a man is found stealing any person from among his brethren of the sons of Israel, and making merchandise of him, or selling hint, then shall that thief die, so shalt thou consume the wicked thing out of thy midst.

Commerce » Articles of » Slaves
Evil » Kiss » Put away
Kidnapping » Forbidden
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Kidnapping
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law

Deuteronomy 24:8 (show verse)

Take heed, in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do, - according to all that the priests the Levites shall direct you, as I have commanded them, so shall ye observe to do.

Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Leprosy
Leprosy » Law concerning
Leprosy » The priests » Judges and directors in cases of
Priest » Duties of » Teach the law

Deuteronomy 24:9 (show verse)

Remember that which Yahweh thy God did to Miriam, - by the way, as ye came forth out of Egypt.

miriam » Jealous of moses, stricken with leprosy, healed on account of the intercession of moses

Deuteronomy 24:10 (show verse)

When thou lendest thy neighbour a loan of anything, thou shalt not enter into his house to secure his pledge:

Castle » For the doctrine, "the house is my castle," see
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Might demand » Pledges
Creditors » Prohibited from » Violently selecting pledges
Debt » Security for
Domicile » Rights of

Deuteronomy 24:11 (show verse)

outside, shalt thou stand, and the man to whom thou art lending, shall bring forth unto thee his pledge outside,

Castle » For the doctrine, "the house is my castle," see
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Might demand » Pledges
Debt » Security for
Domicile » Rights of

Deuteronomy 24:12 (show verse)

And, if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep in his pledge:

Creditor » Laws concerning
Debt » Security for
Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge

Deuteronomy 24:13 (show verse)

thou shalt, restore, to him the pledge at the going in of the sun, so shall he sleep in his own mantle, and bless thee, - and, unto thee, shall it be righteous-ness before Yahweh thy God.

Creditor » Laws concerning
Debt » Security for
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment
Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge
Garments » Of the poor » Used as a covering by night
The sun » The jews » Commenced their evening with the setting of

Deuteronomy 24:14 (show verse)

Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, - of thy brethren or of thy sojourners that are in thy land, within thy gates;

Aliens » To be treated with justice
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » Not to rule over them with rigor
Masters' » What masters should not do
Oppression » Not oppressing others
The poor » Oppress not
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Not to be oppressed
Strangers » How not to treat strangers
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Oppression of

Deuteronomy 24:15 (show verse)

for his day, shalt thou give his hire neither shall the sun, go in upon it, for, poor, he is, and, unto it, is he lifting up his soul, - lest he cry out against thee, unto Yahweh, and it be, in thee a sin.

Business life » Employers » Duties of » Prompt payment of wages
Business life » Employers » Delaying payment
Duty » Masters' » Prompt payment of wages
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » Not to keep back their wages
Master's duty » Prompt payment of wages
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service
Social duties » Masters' duties » Prompt payment of wages
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Delaying payment

Deuteronomy 24:16 (show verse)

Fathers shall not be put to death for sons, nor shall sons, be put to death for fathers, - every man, for his own sin, shall he put to death.

Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Personal responsibility » Responsibility of stewardship
Punishments » Were inflicted » On the guilty
Responsibility » Personal

Deuteronomy 24:17 (show verse)

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the sojourner or the fatherless, - neither shalt thou take in pledge the garment of a widow;

Aliens » To be treated with justice
Creditor » Laws concerning
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Wrong not, in judgment
Injustice » Condemned
Israel/jews » The lord redeeming israel
Judges » Not perverting judgment
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Oppression of
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have justice done to them in all disputes
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged
Widow's » Laws respecting » Raiment of, not to be taken in pledge by creditors
Widow's » Should not be » Deprived of raiment in pledge

Deuteronomy 24:18 (show verse)

so shalt thou remember that, a servant, becamest thou in Egypt, and that Yahweh thy God, redeemed thee, from thence, - therefore, am I commanding thee to do this thing.

Israel/jews » The lord redeeming israel

Deuteronomy 24:19 (show verse)

When thou cuttest down thy harvest in thy field and forgettest a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not turn back to fetch it, to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, shall it belong, - that Yahweh thy God, may bless thee, in all the Work of thy hands.

Agriculture » Operations in » Harvest
Gleaning » Laws concerning
Greed/gluttony » Not gleaning
Harvest » Natural
Harvest » Legal provision for the poor during
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have the gleaning of the harvest
Widow's » Should be » Allowed to share in our blessings
Widow's » Laws respecting » To be allowed to glean in fields and vineyards

Deuteronomy 24:20 (show verse)

When thou beatest thine olive-tree, thou shalt not glean after thee, - to the sojourner to the fatherless and to the widow, shall it belong,

Gleaning » Laws concerning
Greed/gluttony » Not gleaning
Olive » Precepts concerning gleaning the fruit of
Olive Trees » Gleaning of, left for the poor
Olive Trees » Beaten to remove the fruit
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have the gleaning of the harvest
Widow's » Should be » Allowed to share in our blessings

Deuteronomy 24:21 (show verse)

When thou cuttest off the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not go about picking after thee, - to the sojourner to the fatherless and to the widow, shall it belong:

natural Fruit » Varieties of » Grapes
Greed/gluttony » Not gleaning
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have the gleaning of the harvest
Vineyards » Laws respecting » The gleaning of, to be left for the poor
Widow's » Should be » Allowed to share in our blessings

Deuteronomy 24:22 (show verse)

so shalt thou remember that a servant, becamest thou in the land of Egypt, - therefore, am I commending thee to do this thing.

Greed/gluttony » Not gleaning
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have the gleaning of the harvest