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Weekly Assignment 2

Weekly Assignment 2

Q Read Gane, chaps. 8-9; Consider the following 3 laws from the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 21-23): (1) Exod 21:22-25 (injury of the pregnant woman, and the “eye for an eye” law) (you may wish to treat these as two separate laws); (2) Exod 22:26-27 (taking a cloak as a pledge); and (3) Exod 23:4-5 (helping one’s enemy). With each law: 1. Summarize the law. 2. Use the commentaries of Stuart and Alexander to clarify the law's meaning, recording any helpful insights. Which commentary was more helpful? 3. Assuming that God is the Lawgiver here, and this law reflects his perspectives, values, etc., what are 2-4 important insights about God that could be derived from this law? 4. List one practical application that you might possibly consider making in your own life in light of one of the theological insights you derived from this law. (Fulfills Course Objectives 6-9)

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. Exod 21:22-25 – The law stated in this passage implies injuring a pregnant woman will be taken extremely serious during physical fights and therefore, punishment will be extreme. The importance of a new life is emphasized in this passage because it is disturbing the will of God by injuring a fetus.. Exod 21:22-25 – The law stated in this passage implies injuring a pregnant woman will be taken extremely serious during physical fights and therefore, punishment will be extreme. The importance of a new life is emphasized in this passage because it is disturbing the will of God by injuring a fetus.