Questions tagged [law]
The legal codes and specific laws of the Bible.
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Was laying of hand upon the sacrifice essential for atonement in Leviticus 1:4?
Leviticus 1:4 KJV
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
It is said the offender shall lay his hand upon the head ...
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Was Rachel's death in childbirth a punishment for idolatry, for theft, or for any other reason? [closed]
Rachel's death in childbirth, recounted in Genesis 35:16-19, follows her theft of her father Laban's "gods" (teraphim, Gen 31:19), which Jacob, years later, finally buried under an "oak&...
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What is meant by bite and consume one another?
Gal5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!
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Was it the same group of circumcision in Acts 15:1 and 5?
After preaching the gospel at Antioch it is said there arose a group from Judaea disputing with Paul and Barnabus about
circumcision
KJV Acts 15 : 1
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught ...
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Were all debts released in Deuteronomy 15:2?
KJV Deuteronomy 15 : 2
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because ...
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Why did Judah charge that Tamar should be burnt in Genesis 38:24?
When Tamar is suspected of having played the harlot Judah her father-in-law charges that she should be burnt.
KJV Genesis 38:24
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, ...
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Why was the camp of the Israelites not defiled by the bones of Joseph?
Joseph had told the Israelites to carry his bones from Egypt to Canaan
Genesis 50:25 NIV
:And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must ...
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Is incest father-daughter incest permissible? Leviticus doesn't seem to prohibit this occurrence [duplicate]
I have seen the other question that has been asked concerning this matter, which is similar to my own(this) question. But I will still submit this question because I wish to be given rather straight-...
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Is Deuteronomy 23:23 a free will offering?
KJV Deuteronomy 23 : 23
That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy ...
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Why was the man not charged as a malicious witness(zamem) in Deuteronomy 22?
It said when a man takes a wife and finds,out that she is not a virgin she shall be put to death
Deuteronomy 22:20-21 NIV
:If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the young woman’s virginity ...
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What does it mean to "divorce her quietly"?
To intentionally navigate towards Christmas, I've been following an Advent devotional plan. Today was considering Matthew 1:18-24 and meditate on how loving was Joseph's posture. Got particularly ...
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What is the correct interpretation of Exodus 22:3
Exodus 22:2
If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. 3 If the sun has risen on him, there shall be guilt for his bloodshed. He ...
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What specifically were These-Laws הַֽחֻקִּ֥ים "Ha-Chuqim" (upon their hearts) referenced by [Jeremiah 31:36] which Israel keeps to remain a nation?
Jeremiah claimed Israel's nation could not exist before YHVH, if "Ha-Chuqim" These-Laws depart from upon their hearts :
[Yirmiyahu יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ | Jeremiah 31:36]
"If [these-laws] depart ...
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Did Jesus preach works-based salvation in Mark 10:17-21 and Luke 10:25-28?
17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good?...
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Need help clarifying Leviticus 27:22
Leviticus 27:22 reads:
And if a man dedicates to the Lord a field which he has bought, which
is not the field of his possession...
How can a field which a person bought not be their possession, as ...
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Do Paul and Jesus share Understanding on the Sum of the Law?
Rom 13:8 WEB Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he
who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Does Paul mean the Whole Law?
If he does then he can be charged with omitting the ...
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Is there a contradiction in the Bible related to death penalty? [closed]
I'm curious with the fact that the sixth commandment says, that one can't kill the other, this is (Exodus 20:13):
13 “You shall not murder.
However, in the bible, there are many moments where this ...
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What statutes and ordinances does Ezekiel 11:19-20 refer to?
Ezekiel 11:19-20 (NASB):
19 And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, 20 so that they may ...
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How do you compute the selling prices in Leviticus 25:14-16?
I'm studying the Jubilee year and came across these verses that confuse me regarding sale prices during that period:
"And if you sell anything to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor’s hand, ...
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How do you reconcile Exodus 27:21 and Leviticus 24:3?
These verses say:
"In the tabernacle of meeting, outside the veil which is before the
Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening until morning
before the Lord. It shall be a ...
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Why did Moses tell the entire Israel God's priest-only commands in Leviticus 21?
In Leviticus 21:1, God instructs Moses to give only the priesthood a specific set of commands:
And the Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron,
and say to them...
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Why so many varied translations of Deuteronomy 33:2?
Deuteronomy 33:2 KJV
2 And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a ...
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In [Judith 10-15], How can God be pleased to allow Judith to speak lies in order to maintain Exodus 20:5, if Proverbs 12:22 is true?
In Judith chapters 10-11, the honest prophetess Judith temporarily becomes a liar to defend Israel by spreading false information about Israel in [Judith 10:12] and [Judith 11:12-19] to deceptively ...
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Translation of Ephesians 2:14
Recently I heard a preacher quote Ephesians 2:14-15. He claims that the verses are mistranslated and he gave his translation as follows.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and ...
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Why does John emphasize the keeping of the commandments in his letters?
More than seven times John refers to the keeping of the commandments,it seems there is a strong emphasis on keeping the commandments in the books of John
1 John 2:3-4 ESV
And by this we know that we ...
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Why do translations use “judges” in Exodus 22:8 instead of “gods”?
Exodus 22:8 (NASB)
If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property.
The word in the original ...
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What is meant by “His Law” in Psalm 1:2?
What precisely is His Law in Psalms 1:2?
1 Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
2 But his delight ...
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Why did Jesus in John 7:2-43 ignore fulfillment of Leviticus 23:36-39 for the 8th day of חַ֧ג הַסֻּכּ֛וֹת Chag Sukkot causing Unrest instead of Rest?
When studying "Festival of The-Tabernacles" in [John 7:2-43], we read about Jesus' rather non-Messianic actions on the 8th [last] day of חַ֧ג הַסֻּכּ֛וֹת. Chag Ha-Sukkot :
"**On the last ...
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Which transgressions?
GALATIANS 3:19
What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of ...
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What is the meaning of "the life of all flesh"?
In Leviticus 17:14, the Lord says this about animal blood:
for it is the life of all flesh. Its blood sustains its life.
Therefore I said to the children of Israel, ‘You shall not eat the
blood of ...
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Why cover animal blood in dust?
The Lord commanded Israel in Leviticus 17:13 to do the following with blood from hunted animals:
“Whatever man of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell
among you, who hunts and ...
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Did David overreact to the theft of the poor man's lamb in 2 Samuel 12:5-6?
After hearing the story of the rich man who stole a lamb to feed his own visitor,David reacts by passing a death sentence
2 Samuel 12:5-6 NIV
5 David burned with anger against the man and said to ...
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Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets but to fulfil them? [duplicate]
Jesus did not do away with any thing of the Old Testament:
Do not think I came to destroy the law or the Prophets but to fulfill them. - Matthew 5: 17
For that means to celebrate the holy days and ...
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What law of Moses forbade the lame man from "carrying his pallet" on the Sabbath (John 5:10)?
In the Gospel of John we read:
John 5:6, 8-10: "When Jesus saw [the lame man] lying there... 8Jesus said to him, 'Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.' 9Immediately the man became well, and ...
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What does "I desire Mercy, not Sacrifice" Mean? [duplicate]
Jesus said to go figure out what "I desire mercy, not sacrifice" means, and didn't explain it himself.
So, what does this mean?
Matthew 9:13, NASB - But go and learn what this means: ‘I ...
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Did Abraham keep the sabbath? [closed]
This concerns the position of the seventh day sabbath in world history from creation.
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In Luke 8, why didn't Christ instruct the woman to appear before the priest?
After healing a man afflicted with leprosy Christ bids him to appear before the priests and offer sacrifices prescribed by the law
Mark 1:40-43 NIV
40 A man with leprosy[h] came to him and begged him ...
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When did Jesus the Nazarene as King of the Jews (Matthew 27:37) fulfill the requirement for Melakim (Kings) of Yisrael from Deuteronomy 17:18? [closed]
If Deuteronomy 17:18 was the Law required for all Melakim (Kings) of Yisrael stating: "When he is seated on his royal throne, he shall have a copy of this Torah written for him on a scroll by the ...
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If Psalm 119 is true, what 'law' is Galatians 2:21 referencing?
Paul presents a theological condition in [Galatians 2:21, KJV] regarding righteousness associated with the 'law'.
"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then ...
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Is the criticism of Peter, in Acts 11 an extrapolation of Deuteronomy 7: 1-4?
Is the criticism on the part of the "Circumcision" of Peter's visit with Cornelius in Acts 11 an extrapolation of Deuteronomy 7:1-4?
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What law was broken to have stoning called upon in Numbers 14:10?
In reply or response to the people of Israel complaining that they'd rather go back to Egypt and not go into the promised land because they had seen that the inhabitants were bigger than they were, ...
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Did Pharisees use Ezra 6:11-12 to condemn Jesus in Mark 14:58?
Ezra 6:11-12 provides terms of punishment for anyone who attempts to tear down the 2nd Temple :
[Ezra 6:11] "I also issue an order that whoever alters this decree shall have a beam removed from his ...
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How did Ezra the Scribe prepare his heart to seek the law of the LORD?
Ezra 7:10:
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do
it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
How exactly did Ezra the Scribe go about manifesting this?
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What is the specific translation of "δωρεὰν" ("dorean") in Gal 2:21? Did righteousness used to come by the law?
In Galatians 2:21 it reads:
"εἰ γὰρ διὰ νόμου δικαιοσύνη, ἄρα Χριστὸς δωρεὰν ἀπέθανεν"
Some translations are:
Latin Vulgate: "si enim per legem iustitia ergo Christus **...
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If Peter is released from keeping the Torah [Romans 7:6], Why does 1 Peter 1:14-16 uphold (Leviticus 11:45 & Leviticus 19:2)?
Why does the Apostle Peter add in [1 Peter 1:14-16] that all should be:
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who ...
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What law says women are not allowed to speak, Roman law, Jewish law, something else?
Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
1 Corinthians 14:34
What law? Please provide a reference.
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Who took off his sandal in Ruth 4:8?
Ruth 4:8 ESV
8 So when the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” he drew off his sandal.
Ruth 4:8 KJV
8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Ruth 4:8 ...
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Did Hannah pay for Samuel's dedication to the Lord in 1 Samuel 1? [closed]
According to the law in the book of Leviticus one was obliged to pay a certain amount for dedicating someone to the Lord
Leviticus 27:1-7 NIV
27 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Give the following ...
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Why didn't Boaz acquire Naomi in Ruth 4:9?
Ruth 4:9 NIV
9 Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, “Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon. 10 I have also acquired ...
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Matthew 5:17-20 - to Fulfill the Law
Christ came to fulfill the Law?
Matthew 5:17-20 English Standard Version Christ Came to Fulfill the
Law 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the
Prophets; I have not come to ...