Law of Moses
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I. Religious and Ceremonial Laws Deuteronomy 5:5-10
A. Laws Against Idolatry and Paganism Exodus 22:20; Exodus 23:13; Exodus 34:17; Leviticus 19:4; Leviticus 18:21; Leviticus 20:1-5; Leviticus 26:1; Deuteronomy 13:6-18; Deuteronomy 16:21-22; Deuteronomy 17:2-7
1. Laws Regarding Treatment of Body Leviticus 19:27-28; Deuteronomy 14:1-2
2. Laws Regarding Place of Worship Deuteronomy 12:1-31
B. Laws Against False Spiritualists Exodus 22:18; Leviticus 19:26; Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:6-8; Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Deuteronomy 18:9-22
C. Laws Regarding Blasphemy Leviticus 24:10-16; Leviticus 24:23; Deuteronomy 5:11
D. Laws Regarding Dedications Exodus 22:29-30; Exodus 23:19; Exodus 34:19-20; Exodus 34:26; Deuteronomy 15:19-23
E. Laws Requiring Tithing Deuteronomy 14:22-29; Deuteronomy 26:1-15; Leviticus 19:23-25
F. Special Provisions for Priests and Levites Deuteronomy 18:1-8
G. Law of the Sabbath Exodus 23:12; Exodus 31:12-17; Exodus 34:21; Exodus 35:1-3; Leviticus 19:30; Leviticus 23:1-3; Leviticus 26:2; Numbers 15:32-36; Deuteronomy 5:12-15
H. The Special Feasts Exodus 23:14-17; Exodus 34:23-24; Deuteronomy 16:16-17
1. Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread Exodus 34:18; Leviticus 23:4-8; Numbers 9:13-14; Numbers 28:16-25; Deuteronomy 16:1-8
2. Feast of Weeks Exodus 34:22; Leviticus 23:9-21; Numbers 28:26-31; Deuteronomy 16:9-12
3. Feast of Trumpets Leviticus 23:23-25; Numbers 29:1-6
4. Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:1-34; Leviticus 23:26-32; Numbers 29:7-11
5. Feast of Tabernacles Leviticus 23:33-44; Numbers 29:12-40; Deuteronomy 16:13-15
I. Sacrifices and Offerings
1. Burnt Offerings Leviticus 1:1-17; Leviticus 6:8-13; Leviticus 17:8-9; Num.28:1-8
2. Grain Offerings Leviticus 2:1-16; Leviticus 6:14-23; Numbers 15:1-21
3. Peace Offerings Leviticus 3:1-17; Leviticus 7:11-21; Leviticus 7:28-36; Leviticus 17:1-7; Leviticus 19:5-8
4. Sin Offerings Leviticus 4:1-5:13; Leviticus 6:24-30; Numbers 15:22-31
5. Guilt Offerings Leviticus 5:14-6:7; Leviticus 7:1-10; Leviticus 7:37-38
6. Special Offerings Numbers 28:9-15; Deuteronomy 21:1-9
7. Rules Pertaining to Offerings Exodus 23:18; Exodus 34:25; Deuteronomy 17:1; Leviticus 22:17-30
J. Other Rituals Leviticus 24:1-9; Numbers 6:22-27
K. Rules for the Priests Leviticus 21:1-22:16
L. The Sabbatical Year Exodus 23:10-11; Leviticus 25:1-7
M. Year of the Jubilee Leviticus 25:8-34; Leviticus 25:39-43; Leviticus 25:47-55
N. Purification
1. After Childbirth Leviticus 12:1-8
2. For Leprosy Leviticus 14:1-32
3. For Discharges Leviticus 15:13-15; Leviticus 15:28-30
4. Concerning Death Numbers 9:9-10; Numbers 19:1-22
O. Persons Excluded from the Congregation Deuteronomy 23:1-8
P. The Nazarite Vow Numbers 6:1-21
Q. Vows of Dedication Leviticus 27:1-34; Numbers 30:1-16; Deuteronomy 23:21-23
R. Laws of Separation Leviticus 19:1-2; Leviticus 19:19; Deuteronomy 22:9-11
II. Laws of Government
A. Concerning a King Deuteronomy 17:14-20
B. Respect for Rulers Exodus 22:28
C. The Judicial System
1. Establishment of Courts Deuteronomy 16:18; Deuteronomy 17:8-13
2. Fairness and Justice Exodus 23:3; Exodus 23:6; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19-20; Deuteronomy 24:17-18
3. Witnesses Exodus 23:1-2; Exodus 23:7; Deuteronomy 5:20; Deut: 19:15-21
4. Punishment Deuteronomy 21:22-23; Deuteronomy 24:16; Deuteronomy 25:1-3
III. Laws of Special Crimes
A. Crimes Against the Person
1. Homocide Exodus 21:12-14; Exodus 22:2-3; Leviticus 24:17; Leviticus 24:21; Deuteronomy 5:17; Numbers 35:9-34; Deuteronomy 19:1-13
2. Feticide Exodus 21:22-25
3. Kidnapping Exodus 21:16; Deuteronomy 24:7
4. Mayhem Exodus 21:26-27; Leviticus 24:19-20
5. Rape Deuteronomy 22:25-29
6. Assault Exodus 21:15; Exodus 21:18-21; Deuteronomy 25:11-12
B. Crimes Against Property
1. Theft of Personal Property Exodus 22:1; Exodus 22:4; Deuteronomy 5:19
2. Theft of Real Property Deuteronomy 19:14
IV. Personal Rights and Remedies
A. Injuries, Damages, and Restitution for Loss Exodus 21:28-36; Exodus 22:5-15; Leviticus 24:18; Deuteronomy 22:8; Numbers 5:5-10; Exodus 22:16-17
B. Masters and Servants Exodus 21:1-11; Leviticus 19:13; Leviticus 25:44-46; Deuteronomy 15:12-18; Deuteronomy 23:15-16; Deuteronomy 24:14-15
C. Credit, Interest, and Collateral Exodus 22:25-27; Deuteronomy 15:1-11; Deuteronomy 23:19-20; Deuteronomy 24:6; Deuteronomy 24:10-13
D. Contracts and Agreements Leviticus 19:12
E. Weights and Measures Leviticus 19:11; Leviticus 19:35-37; Deuteronomy 25:13-16
F. Inheritance
1. Right of First Born Deuteronomy 21:15-17
2. Levirate Marriage Deuteronomy 25:5-10
3. Case of Zelophehad's Daughters Numbers 27:1-11; Numbers 36:1-13
V. Marriage, Divorce, and Sexual Relations
A. Marriage Deuteronomy 21:10-14; Deuteronomy 22:13-21; Deuteronomy 24:5
B. Divorce Deuteronomy 24:1-4
C. Sexual Violations
1. Introduction Leviticus 18:1-5
2. Adultery Leviticus 18:20; Leviticus 19:20-22; Leviticus 20:10; Numbers 5:11-31; Deuteronomy 5:18; Deuteronomy 22:22-24
3. Prostitution Leviticus 19:29; Deuteronomy 23:17-18
4. Incest Leviticus 18:6-18; Leviticus 20:11-12; Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 20:17; Leviticus 20:19-21; Deuteronomy 22:30
5. Violation of Uncleanness Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18
6. Homosexual Practices Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13; Deuteronomy 22:5
7. Bestiality Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 18:23; Leviticus 20:15-16
8. Conclusion Leviticus 18:24-30; Leviticus 20:22-24
VI. Health and Dietary Laws
A. Health Regulations
1. Leprosy Leviticus 13:1-59; Leviticus 14:33-57; Deuteronomy 24:8-9
2. Discharges Leviticus 15:1-12; Leviticus 15:16-27; Leviticus 15:32-33
3. Isolation Leviticus 15:31; Numbers 5:1-4
B. Dietary Regulations
1. Clean and Unclean Creatures Leviticus 11:1-38; Leviticus 11:41-47; Leviticus 20:25-26; Deuteronomy 14:3-20
2. Dead Animals Leviticus 11:39-40; Deuteronomy 14:21
3. Killed Animals Exodus 22:31
4. Blood and Fat Leviticus 7:22-27; Leviticus 17:10-16
VII. General Welfare Laws
A. Requirements for Benevolence Leviticus 19:9-10; Leviticus 23:22; Leviticus 25:35-38; Deuteronomy 23:24-25; Deuteronomy 24:19-22
B. Duties of Respect and Support
1. Parents Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:16; Deuteronomy 21:18-21
2. Elderly, Widows, Orphans, and Strangers Leviticus 19:32-34; Exodus 22:21-24; Leviticus 24:22; Exodus 23:9
3. Deaf, Blind, and Neighbors Leviticus 19:14-18; Exodus 23:4-5; Deuteronomy 5:21; Deuteronomy 22:1-4
C. Treatment of Animals Deuteronomy 22:6-7; Deuteronomy 25:4
VIII. Rules of Warfare
A. Preparation for Battles Deuteronomy 20:1-9
B. Rules of Siege Deuteronomy 20:10-20
C. Camp Regulations Deuteronomy 23:9-14
IX. Responsibilities Under the Laws
A. Obedience Enjoined Leviticus 22:31-33; Deuteronomy 12:32
B. Duty to Promulgate Numbers 15:37-41; Deuteronomy 22:12; Deuteronomy 31:9-13
C. Blessings of Obedience Leviticus 26:3-13
D. Punishments for Disobedience Leviticus 26:14-45
E. Conclusion Leviticus 26:46