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"When a dispute arises between men, they may present themselves before the judges,+ and they will judge them and pronounce the righteous one innocent and the wicked one guilty.+" - Deuteronomy 25:1

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 25

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ETHICS

• Physical punishment limited to 40 strokes [verses 1-3]
• Act kindly to animals [verses 1-3]
• Terms of brother in law marriage [verses 4-10]
• Assault [verses 11, 12]
• Dishonest business transactions [verses 4-10]
• Avenge the Amalekites [verses19-22]

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Deuteronomy 25:11-12


Deuteronomy does NOT speak about a man breaking into your house it speaks of "two men getting into a fight" no more and no less. Thus there is no implication of who is the guilty party or the defense of life or property.

THERE WAS A SEPARATE LAW ABOUT KILLING A BURGERLER! Exodus 22:2
"If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed" NIV


*** FIGHT =/= ATTEMPTED MURDER. Men get into fights all the time over many different reasons and they know, two against one is not fair play. And "two against one" in a fight to the death is considered criminal. Most people know if you strike a man's genitals you can quite easily incapcitate him and in this situation, that could cost him his life (murder). NOTE the verse doesn't say the men fighting can't attack their opponents genitals (with a one on one fight men will generally protect their "tender parts"anyway) ... what the law states is a third party (the wife) cannot favor the fight by getting involved in this way.

The Jewish law did not allow for arbitary violence, difference were to be settled in court before appointed judges. Furthermore even if the man NOT to die, attacking a man's genitals it could result in him no longer being able to reproduce, cutting off his name and heritage and denying him and his wife if he is married sustainance in his old age sending him into poverty (with no social security system then, children were ones only security); a high price to pay for a alteration over a donkey or not getting your wages.

The verb used implies not a brushing against or mere contact but taking a firm hold of/grabbing the genitals, that is not something someone can do "by accident" and constitutes a deliberate act of aggression. If a woman knew the cost of this action and insisted on joining in the fight, then she could instead grab a pot and smack the enemy over the head with it or whack him with a broom ... in other words "Marquess of Queensberry rules" if you please!!

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"When a dispute arises between men, they may present themselves before the judges,+ and they will judge them and pronounce the righteous one innocent and the wicked one guilty.+" - Deuteronomy 25:1

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 26

<< BACK : CHAP 25 [ETHICS]

ETHICS

• Thanksgiving Firstfruit Offerings [verses 1-4]
• Testimony of the Holy Portions : [verses 5-10]
• Declaration of obedience [verses 11-12]

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