Deuteronomy 24
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8–9 Here Moses reminds the people to follow all the laws concerning leprous diseases. Ordinarily the Hebrew word for “leprosy” applied to any infectious skin disease; the laws for leprosy were the same as those for other infectious skin conditions (see Leviticus 13:1–46; 14:1–32). But leprosy was surely the most feared. Let the Israelites remember what happened to Moses’ sister Miriam, who was struck with leprosy when she rebelled against God (Numbers 12:1–10).
10–13 See Exodus 22:25–27 and comment.
14–15 Here once again Moses defends those who are poor. A poor man needs to get his wages the same day or he won’t have money to eat that night (see Leviticus 19:13; 25:35). He will cry out to the Lord, and the Lord will take his side (James 5:4). Most modern laws concerning fair employment have their origin in these Old Testament laws.
16 A person is punished only for his or her own sin, not for the sin of anyone else. However, our sins (and our virtues) affect others—especially if we are a king or a leader or a parent. Then the effects of our sin (or virtue) will be felt for generations (see Exodus 20:4–6 and comment).
17–18 See Exodus 22:21–27 and comment.
19–22 See Leviticus 19:9–10 and comment.