- According to the opening verses of Deuteronomy 24 can a man divorce a woman and subsequent to her marriage to another man and divorce by the second man, remarry her?
- Does the text indicate any time element in this matter? Might it be to avoid “improper liaisons” by virtue of a legality which was readily available?
- From what is the recently married exempt (Deuteronomy 24:5)?
- Does Deuteronomy 24:6 seem to have any relationship to the prior text?
- What is the punishment for a kidnaper who sells the kidnaped?
- In this pot pourri of legislation, Deuteronomy 24:8 deals with what ailment, and has it been dealt with earlier in the HumashA collection of the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch, or the Hebrew equivalent. Includes the haftarot readings, and usually contains some commentary. It is often used on Shabbat mornings to help follow the Torah reading. Read more?
- Why would there be reference to Miriam at this point and in this manner (Deuteronomy 24:9)?
- According to Deuteronomy 24:10-13, what is to be the relationship between a lender and a borrower?
- What legislation is provided for payment of the day laborer (Deuteronomy 24:14-15)?
- What does (could) text have in mind with the legislation in Deuteronomy 24:16; does this mean that children cannot be convicted by the testimony of parents and the reverse or does it have a theological meaning in terms of the non-transferability of transgression?
- Why is there especial legislation to avoid distorting the law where the stranger, the orphan, and the widow are concerned?
- How does Deuteronomy 24:19 relate to Deuteronomy 24:17?
- And, how does Deuteronomy 24:20-22 continue this thought?
