Study 16 From The Book of Exodus Is: Exodus
21:33-23:19
The laws in 21: 33-22:15 relate mainly to questions of property, and
the remainder of the portion contains miscellaneous precepts.
1. What instances of careless
neglect, leading to injury or loss for others, are given in 21:33-22:15 ? And what does God demand of the offender in
such cases? Can you think of modern parallels to the careless neglect described
here?
2. Gather out from 22:16-23:19 illustrations of the
truth of the claims God makes here concerning Himself. For these claims see 23:27; 23:7. Against
what sin does He say that His wrath will wax hot?
Note. Some of these laws are similar to those
found in the famous code of Hamurabi, but the provisions are much more
merciful. Notice in 22:31
the reference to being ‘consecrated’ to God. Cf. Lv. 11:44, 45.
