24 The Law of Moses

The Law of Moses THE LAW OF MOSES.

I. HISTORICAL VIEW OF ITS ENACTMENT.

II. THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW.

III. THE RELIGIOUS CODE.

CHAPTER 1: THE LAW OF SACRIFICES.
I. REGULATIONS COMMON TO ALL ANIMAL OFFERINGS. Exodus 20:24;
Leviticus 1:5;Leviticus 1:10;Leviticus 1:14-15;Leviticus 3:1-2;Leviticus 4:3-4;
Leviticus 4:6-7;Leviticus 4:13-15;Leviticus 17:1-9;
Leviticus 22:20-28;Deuteronomy 12:5-15.
1. What Animals Might Be Offered. Leviticus 1:2;Leviticus 1:10;Leviticus 1:14.
2. Condition of the Animal, and Limit as to Its Age.
Leviticus 22:20-28.
3. What Was to Be Done by the Officer. Leviticus 1:3-6;Leviticus 3:1-2;
Leviticus 4:3-4;Leviticus 4:13-15, etc.
4. What Was Done with the Blood. Leviticus 1:5;Leviticus 1:15;Leviticus 4:6-7.
5. Where Were Sacrifices to Be Offered. Exodus 20:24;Leviticus 17:1-9;
Deuteronomy 12:5-15.
II. THE SEVERAL KINDS OF OFFERINGS. Exodus 29:38-42.
Lev. 1:1-6:13, 19-30; 7:1-21;Numbers 15:1-11;Numbers 28:11-15.
1. The Burnt Offering. Leviticus 1:1-17.
2. The Meal Offering. Leviticus 2:1-16.
3. The Peace Offering. Leviticus 3:1-17;Leviticus 7:11-21;Leviticus 7:28-34.
4. The Sin Offering. Lev. 4:1-6:7, 24-30; 7:1-10.

CHAPTER 2: THE PRIESTHOOD.
I. THE FAMILY AND THEIR VESTMENTS. Exodus 28:1-43;Exodus 39:1-43.
II. THE CONSECRATION OF THE PRIESTS. Exodus 29:1-37;Leviticus 8:1-36.
III. SUPPORT OF THE PRIESTHOOD.
1. The Perquisites of the Altar. Numbers 18:8-20;Leviticus 7:8.
2. A Tithe of the Tithe. Numbers 18:25-28.
IV. THE LAW OF HOLINESS FOR THE PRIESTHOOD. Leviticus 21:1-24;Leviticus 22:1-33.
1. As to Defilement for the Dead. Leviticus 21:1-3.
2. As to Marks on the Person. Leviticus 21:5-6.
3. As to Marriage to Lewd or Divorced Women. Leviticus 21:7-8.
4. As to Whoredom in a Priest’s Daughter. Leviticus 21:9.
5. The High Priest in These Particulars. Leviticus 21:10-15.
6. As to Bodily Perfection. Leviticus 21:16-24.
7. As to Officiating When Unclean. Leviticus 22:1-9.
8. The Persons Who Might Eat of Holy Things. Leviticus 22:10-16.

CHAPTER 3: THE LAW OF THE LEVITES.
I. TAKEN IN PLACE OF THE FIRSTBORN. Numbers 3:1-51.
II. THEIR MEANS OF SUPPORT. Numbers 18:21-24.
III. THEIR DWELLING PLACES. Numbers 35:1-8.
IV. THEIR EMPLOYMENT. Numbers 3:5-9;Numbers 4:15;Numbers 4:25;Numbers 4:31-32.

CHAPTER 4: CEREMONIAL UNCLEANNESS.
I. UNCLEANNESS FROM CHILDBIRTH. Leviticus 12:1-8.
II. UNCLEANNESS FROM LEPROSY. Leviticus 13:1-59;Leviticus 14:1-57.
III. UNCLEANNESS FROM BODILY SECRETIONS. Leviticus 15:1-33.
IV. UNCLEANNESS FROM A DEAD BODY. Numbers 19:1-22.

CHAPTER 5: THE HOLY DAYS.
I. THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER.
II. THE FEAST OF WEEKS, OR OF HARVEST.
III. THE DAY OF TRUMPETS.
IV. THE ANNUAL ATONEMENT. Leviticus 16:1-34;Numbers 20:7-11.
1. The Conditions of Entering Within the Veil. Leviticus 16:1-4.
2. The Offerings for the Occasion. Leviticus 16:5-10.
3. The Atonement for the Priest and His Family. Leviticus 16:11-14.
4. The Atonement for the People. Leviticus 16:15-19.
5. Disposal for the Other Goat. Leviticus 16:20-22.
6. Dress Changed and the Victims Burned. Leviticus 16:23-28.
7. Time and General Design of the Ordinance. Leviticus 16:29-34.
8. Extra Burnt Offerings. Numbers 29:7-11.
V. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES.
VI. THE SABBATH. Leviticus 16:23;Leviticus 20:8-11;Deuteronomy 5:12-15.

CHAPTER 6: SACRED VOWS.
I. THE NAZARITE VOW. Numbers 6:1-21.
II. THE VOWS OF WOMEN. Numbers 30:1-16.
III. REDEMPTION FROM VOWS. Leviticus 27:1-34.
1. In Case of a Person. Leviticus 27:1-8.
2. In Case of a Beast. Leviticus 27:9-13.
3. In Case of a House. Leviticus 27:14-15.
4. In Case of a Piece of Land. Leviticus 27:16-25.
5. Firstlings Not to Be Sacrificed. Leviticus 27:26-27.
6. Devoted to Things Excepted. Leviticus 27:28-29.
7. Redemption of Tithes. Leviticus 27:30-34.

CHAPTER 7: WITCHCRAFT AND IDOLATRY.
I. THE LAW AGAINST WITCHCRAFT. Leviticus 20:6;Leviticus 20:27.
II. MOLECH WORSHIP PROHIBITED. Leviticus 20:1-5.
III. ENTICING PERSONS TO IDOLATRY. Deuteronomy 13:1-18.
1. When Done by a Prophet. Deuteronomy 13:1-5.
2. When Done by a Relative or Friend. Deuteronomy 13:6-11.
3. When a Whole City Is Enticed. Deuteronomy 13:12-18.

CHAPTER 8: ARTICLES OF ANIMAL FOOD.
I. FAT AND BLOOD PROHIBITED. Leviticus 7:23-27.
II. FLESH THAT DIES A NATURAL DEATH. Leviticus 17:15-16.
III. CLEAN AND UNCLEAN ANIMALS. Leviticus 11:1-47;Deuteronomy 14:1-29.
1. Beasts. Leviticus 11:1-8.
2. Water Animals. Leviticus 11:9-12.
3. Fowls. Leviticus 11:13-19.
4. Winged Creeping Things. Leviticus 11:20-23.
5. Effect of Touching the Carcass of an Unclean Animal.
Leviticus 11:24-28;Leviticus 11:31;Leviticus 11:39-40.
6. Creeping Things Without Wings. Leviticus 11:29-38.
7. Reptiles. Leviticus 11:41-43.
8. The Reason for These Prohibitions. Leviticus 11:44-47.

CHAPTER 9: PERSONAL AND DOMESTIC.
I. OF DRESS.
1. Mixed Fabrics Forbidden. Leviticus 19:19;Deuteronomy 22:11.
2. Of Fringes. Numbers 15:38-40.
3. Dress of the Other Sex. Deuteronomy 22:5.
II. OF PERSONAL DISFIGUREMENT. Leviticus 19:27-28.
III. INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN. Deuteronomy 6:6-9;Deuteronomy 6:20-25.

CHAPTER 10: ETHICAL PRECEPTS.


IV. THE CIVIL CODE.

CHAPTER 1: SEXUAL RELATIONS.
I. UNLAWFUL MARRIAGES. Leviticus 18:1-18;Leviticus 20:11-21.
1. Introductory Warning. Leviticus 18:1-5.
2. Prohibited Relationships. Leviticus 18:6-8.
3. Penalties for Incest. Leviticus 20:11-21.
II. UNLAWFUL INTERCOURSE.
1. With a Woman in Uncleanness. Leviticus 18:19-22.
2. Adultery. Leviticus 19:20-22;Deuteronomy 22:22-24.
3. Rape. Deuteronomy 22:25-29.
4. Fornication with a Maid, Including Whoredom. Exodus 22:16-17;
Deuteronomy 23:17. Compare Leviticus 21:5.
5. Bestiality. Leviticus 20:15-16.
6. Sodomy. Leviticus 20:13.
III. LAWFUL MARRIAGES.
1. All Not Prohibited.
2. A Captive Under What Condition. Deuteronomy 21:10-14.
3. A Brother’s Widow: When. Deuteronomy 25:5-10.
IV. THE LAW OF JEALOUSY.
1. A Wife Suspected of Adultery. Numbers 5:11-31.
2. A Bride Suspected of Fornication. Deuteronomy 22:13-21.
3. Eunuchs and Bastards. Deuteronomy 23:1-2.
V. DIVORCE. Deuteronomy 22:19;Deuteronomy 22:28-29;Deuteronomy 24:1-4.

CHAPTER 2: THE LAW OF INHERITANCE.
I. THE GENERAL LAW, AND ITS ORIGIN. Numbers 27:1-11.
II. WITH REFERENCE TO TRIBES. Numbers 36:1-13.

CHAPTER 3: PROVISIONS FOR THE POOR.
I. MINOR PROVISIONS. Leviticus 19:9;Leviticus 25:35-38;Deuteronomy 23:19-20
Deuteronomy 24:6;Deuteronomy 24:10-15;Deuteronomy 24:17;Deuteronomy 24:19-22.
1. Usury Forbidden. Leviticus 25:35-38;Deuteronomy 23:19-20.
2. The Law of Pledges. Deuteronomy 24:6;Deuteronomy 24:10-13;Deuteronomy 24:17.
3. Prompt Payment of Hire. Deuteronomy 24:14-15.
4. Of Gleanings. Deuteronomy 24:19-22;Leviticus 19:9.
II. THE SABBATICAL YEAR.
1. The First Enactment. Exodus 23:10-11.
2. The Re-enactment. Leviticus 25:1-8.
3. A Later Provision. Deuteronomy 15:1-11.
III. THE JUBILEE YEAR. Leviticus 25:8-55.
1. The Time and General Character of This Observance.
Leviticus 25:8-12.
2. Its Effect on the Price of Lands. Leviticus 25:13-17.
3. Assurance of Plenty in the Seventh Year of Rest.
Leviticus 25:18-22.
4. The Right of Redemption of Lands. Leviticus 25:23-28.
5. Redemption of City, Village, and Levite Houses.
Leviticus 25:29-38.
6. Its Effect on Hebrew Bondmen. Leviticus 25:39-55. See
Leviticus 25:40-41;Leviticus 25:47-50;Leviticus 25:54.

CHAPTER 4: THE LAW OF SERVITUDE.
I. AS GIVEN IN THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT. Exodus 21:2-6.
1. The Rights of Hebrew Bondmen. Exodus 21:2-6.
2. Rights of a Hebrew Bondwomen. Exodus 21:7-11;Deuteronomy 15:12-17.
3. Kidnapping. Exodus 21:16.
4. Killing a Bond Servant in Chastising Him. Exodus 21:20-21.
5. Sale of an Insolvent Thief. Exodus 22:1-4.
II. AS GIVEN IN LEVITICUS. Leviticus 25:35-55.
1. Further Rights of Hebrew Bondmen. Leviticus 25:35-43.
2. Who Might Be Permanent Bondmen. Leviticus 25:44-46.
3. Rights of a Hebrew Sold to a Foreigner. Leviticus 25:47-55.
III. PROVISION TO BE MADE FOR FREEDMEN. Deuteronomy 15:12-18.
IV. RIGHTS OF FOREIGN BONDMEN.
1. Protection of Life and Limb. Exodus 21:20-21;Exodus 21:26-27.
2. No Release. Leviticus 25:44-46.
3. No Return of Fugitives. Deuteronomy 23:15-16.

CHAPTER 5: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.
I. CAPITAL CRIMES.
1. Murder. Exodus 21:12-14. Compare 1 Kings 1:50;1 Kings 2:28.
2. Murder by Vicious Animal. Exodus 21:28-32.
3. Kidnapping. Exodus 21:16;Deuteronomy 24:7.
4. Idolatry. Deuteronomy 13:1-18.
5. Blasphemy. Leviticus 24:10-16.
6. False Prophesying. Deuteronomy 18:20-22.
7. Witchcraft. Leviticus 20:27.
8. Adultery. Deuteronomy 22:13-22.
9. Rape of Betrothed or Married Woman. Deuteronomy 22:23-29.
10. Whoredom. Deuteronomy 22:13-21;Leviticus 21:9.
11. Incest. Leviticus 20:11-12;Leviticus 20:14.
12. Sodomy. Leviticus 20:13.
13. Bestiality. Leviticus 20:15-16.
14. Smiting or Cursing a Parent. Exodus 21:15;Exodus 21:17.
15. Stubborn Rebellion against Father. Deuteronomy 21:18-21.
16. Rebellion against the Judges. Deuteronomy 17:8-13.
17. Swearing Away a Man’s Life. Deuteronomy 19:16-21.
II. MANSLAUGHTER.
1. The Cities of Refuge. Numbers 35:9-15;Deuteronomy 19:1-13.
2. How Manslaughter Was Distinguished from Murder.
Numbers 35:16-25.
3. Further Rights of the Avenger. Numbers 35:26-29.
III. OF MAIMING. Exodus 21:18-19;Exodus 21:22-27;Leviticus 24:17-22.
1. Disabling a Man. Exodus 21:18-19.
2. Injuring a Pregnant Woman. Exodus 21:22-25.
3. Maim of a Bondwoman. Exodus 21:26-27.
4. General Law of Maiming. Leviticus 24:17-22.
IV. OTHER CRIMES AND PENALTIES.

Exodus 22:1-15;Numbers 35:31-34;
Deuteronomy 19:14;Deuteronomy 21:1-9;Deuteronomy 25:1-3.
1. Theft. Exodus 22:1-4.
2. Breach of Trust. Exodus 22:7-15.
3. Trespass by a Beast or by Fire. Exodus 22:5-6.
4. Removing Landmarks. Deuteronomy 19:14.
5. The Limit of the Scourge. Deuteronomy 25:1-3.
6. Inquest over the Dead. Deuteronomy 21:1-9.
7. Pardon Prohibited. Numbers 35:31-34.

CHAPTER 6: MILITARY AND JUDICIAL LAWS.
1. Exemptions from Military Service. Deuteronomy 20:1-20;Deuteronomy 24:5.
2. Conduct of Sieges. Deuteronomy 20:10-20.
3. League with Canaanites Forbidden. Deuteronomy 7:1-5.
4. The Judiciary. Deuteronomy 16:18-20;Deuteronomy 24:8-13.
5. Who Might Be Made King. Deuteronomy 16:14-15.
6. Regal Splendor Forbidden. Deuteronomy 16:16-17.
7. The Law to Govern the King. Deuteronomy 16:18-20.