Questions and Answers
What should you do if you see your fellow Israelite's ox or sheep straying?
When should you not ignore the animal?
If you see your fellow Israelite's ox or sheep straying.
What should you do if they do not live near you?
Take it home with you and keep it until they come looking for it. Then give it back.
What should you do if you do not know who owns the animal?
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What should you do if you find their donkey or cloak?
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When should you not ignore it according to verse 3?
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What should you do if you see your fellow Israelite's donkey or ox fallen on the road?
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When should you help the owner get it to its feet?
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What must not wear men's clothing?
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Who must not wear women's clothing?
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What must a woman not wear?
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What must a man not wear?
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According to verse 5, whom does the Lord detest?
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What should you do if you come across a bird's nest and the mother is sitting on the young or on the eggs?
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Who is sitting on the young or on the eggs?
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What should you not take with the young?
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When should you not take the mother with the young?
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Whom may you take?
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Whom must you let go?
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Why may you take the young but let the mother go?
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When should you make a parapet around your roof?
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What should you make when you build a new house?
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Why should you make a parapet around your roof?
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According to verse 8, when may you not bring the guilt of bloodshed on your house?
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According to verse 9, what should you not do?
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What happens if you plant two kinds of seed in your vineyard?
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What will be defiled if you plant two kinds of seed in your vineyard?
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According to verse 10, what should you not do?
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What should you not plow yoked together?
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What should you not wear?
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What should you make on the four corners of the cloak you wear?
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Where should you make tassels?
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What if a man takes a wife and after sleeping with her dislikes her and slanders her?
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Study Notes
Caring for Lost or Straying Animals
- Return a fellow Israelite's straying ox or sheep to its owner.
- If the owner lives far away or is unknown, keep the animal until they come looking for it.
- Do not ignore found donkeys, cloaks, or other lost items belonging to others.
Assisting Fallen Animals
- Help a fellow Israelite's donkey or ox that has fallen on the road to get back on its feet.
Clothing Guidelines
- Women must not wear men's clothing.
- Men must not wear women's clothing.
- Such actions are detestable to the Lord.
Bird Nest Provision
- Do not take the mother bird with her young or eggs from a nest.
- It is permitted to take the young but the mother must be let go.
- This is to ensure well-being and longevity.
Building Safety Regulations
- Construct a parapet (guard rail) around the roof when building a new house to prevent accidents.
- Guilt of bloodshed falls on the owner if someone falls from the roof.
Agricultural Laws
- Do not plant different kinds of seeds in the same vineyard to avoid defilement of the crops and fruit.
- Do not plow with oxen and donkeys yoked together.
- Avoid wearing garments made of both wool and linen.
Tassels Requirement
- Attach tassels on the four corners of your cloak as a sign of obedience and observance of commandments.
Marital Provisions
- If a man dislikes his wife after consummation and slanders her, specific actions toward the young woman's family are prescribed.
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Test your knowledge of the important teachings from Deuteronomy chapter 22. These flashcards cover key concepts, including how to respond when witnessing a fellow Israelite's stray livestock. Enhance your understanding of ethical responsibilities in this biblical context.
