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Deuteronomy 24:1 (show verse)
“When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she loses his favor because he has found something indecent or unacceptable about her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house,
Deuteronomy 24:2 (show verse)
and after she leaves his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,
Deuteronomy 24:3 (show verse)
and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her as his wife,
Deuteronomy 24:4 (show verse)
then her former husband who [first] sent her away may not take her again as his wife, since she has been defiled; for that is an outrage before the Lord, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance.
Deuteronomy 24:5 (show verse)
“When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out [to fight] with the army nor be charged with any duty; he shall be free at home for one year and shall bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.
the Armies of israel » Persons exempted from serving in » Who were newly married
Bridegroom » Exempt from military duty
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Soldiers » Others exempt from service
War » Jewish laws concerning
Bridegroom » Exempt from military duty
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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 one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone [used to grind grain into bread] as security [for a debt], for he would be taking a [person’s] 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
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)
“If a man is caught kidnapping any of his countrymen from the sons of Israel, and he treats him violently or sells him [as a slave], then that thief shall die. So you shall remove the evil from among you.
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
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)
“Be careful during an outbreak of leprosy, that you diligently observe and do according to all that the Levitical priests teach you; just as I have commanded them, so you shall be careful to do.
Deuteronomy 24:9 (show verse)
Remember [with thoughtful concern] what the Lord your God did to Miriam on the road as you came out of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 24:10 (show verse)
“When you lend your neighbor anything, you shall not go into his house to get his pledge (security deposit).
Deuteronomy 24:11 (show verse)
You shall stand outside, and the man to whom you lend shall bring the pledge out to you.
Deuteronomy 24:12 (show verse)
If the man is poor, you shall not keep his pledge overnight.
Deuteronomy 24:13 (show verse)
You shall certainly restore the pledge (security deposit) to him at sunset, so that he may sleep in his garment and bless you; and it will be credited to you as righteousness (right standing) before the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 24:14 (show verse)
“You shall not take advantage of a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether [he is] one of your countrymen or one of the strangers (resident aliens, foreigners) who is in your land inside your cities.
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
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)
You shall give him his wages on the day that he earns them before the sun sets—for he is poor and is counting on it—so that he does not cry out to the Lord against you, and it becomes a sin for you.
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
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)
“The fathers shall not be put to death for [the sins of] their children, nor shall the children be put to death for their fathers; [only] for his own sin shall anyone be put to death.
Deuteronomy 24:17 (show verse)
“You shall not pervert the justice due a stranger or an orphan, nor seize (impound) a widow’s garment as security [for a loan].
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
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)
But you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you from there; therefore I am commanding you to do this thing.
Deuteronomy 24:19 (show verse)
“When you reap your harvest in your field and have forgotten a sheaf [of grain] in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the stranger, for the orphan, and for the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your 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
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 you beat [the olives off of] your olive tree, do not search through the branches again; [whatever is left] shall be for the stranger, for the orphan, and for the widow.
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
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 you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you shall not glean it afterward; it shall be for the stranger, for the orphan, and for the widow.
Deuteronomy 24:22 (show verse)
You shall [thoughtfully] remember [the fact] that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I am commanding you to do this thing.