Deuteronomy 23-25: Day 338: Journey Through the Bible in a Year

December 5, 2022

Deuteronomy 23-25
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Day 338: Journey Through the Bible in a Year
Focus Verses for Today: Reader’s choice!

Take a moment and pray, asking for understanding of today’s reading. Read Nehemiah 5-9. Let’s journey!

Before reading Deuteronomy 23-25, pray for understanding of today’s reading. Read Deuteronomy 23-25. Let’s journey!

Commentary: In chapter 23, Moses provides instructions for maintaining holiness within the camp and staying pure. He also warns against false religion. Chapter 24 reviews the laws for divorcing and caring for those who are less fortunate. Chapter 25 contains a variety of laws. Instructions are provided on punishment for crimes that did not warrant a death sentence. The punishment was to take place in public so that all would know the punishment for committing a crime. Verse 4 almost seems out of place. Yet in this verse, we see that God cares for all His creatures, and we should too! Since the ox is working for us, we should not keep it from eating. We are to be honest in all our transactions.

Focus Verses: Reader’s choice! What laws surprise you? Why? What laws are similar to one’s today? Which ones seem outrageous? What was the purpose of these laws?

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