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Fighting Between Two Men

Text: Deuteronomy 25:11-19
30 April 2019

FIGHTING BETWEEN TWO MEN

1. Cause for fight is not determined

2. Wife to the rescue

3. She attacks the genitals of the foe   (Deuteronomy 25:11)

4. She is to be severely punished

a) Her hand is to be cut off   (Deuteronomy 25:12)
b) She is not to be pitied   (Deuteronomy 25:12)
i) Possible permanent damage may be inflicted
ii) Excessive violence

FALSE WEIGHTS FORBIDDEN

1. Differing weights   (Deuteronomy 25:13)

a) Heavy
b) Light

2. Differing measures   (Deuteronomy 25:14; Micah 6:11)

a) Large
b) Small

3. Perfect and just weight   (Deuteronomy 25:15)

a) Perfect
b) Just measure

CONSEQUENCES

1. Days may be lengthened in the promised land   (Deuteronomy 25:15)

2. Those who are wicked are an abomination to the LORD   (Deuteronomy 25:15)

DESTRUCTION OF THE AMALEKITES

Deuteronomy 25:17-19

1. The attack of the Amalekites   (Exodus 17:8-16)

a) Attacked the rear
b) All the stragglers
c) Tired and weary
d) Amalek did not fear God

2. Defeated by Joshua

a) Partial victory
b) Amalek did not succeed

3. Total destruction planned

a) When they enter into the land
b) They must not forget to destroy such deadly enemies