The Old Testament sets down laws and precepts which were meant to protect women from abuse and mistreatment by powerful and callous men. One of those laws can be found in Exodus 21:7-11 which is about the rights of Hebrew girls or young women who were sold into indentured service by their fathers. Most English… Continue reading Protecting women from abuse. Has Exodus 21:10 been mistranslated in most English versions of the Bible?
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The Bible has one law for unintentional sin, and another law for intentional sin
The Bible makes a distinction between unintentional sin and intentional sin. This is important when we consider how we, as Christians, are to respond to domestic abusers. The distinction is set out in the Law which Moses gave to the people of Israel. Numbers 15:22-31, NKJV – Laws Concerning Unintentional Sin If you sin unintentionally, and do… Continue reading The Bible has one law for unintentional sin, and another law for intentional sin
