Category T.M. Moore – Daily Devotionals

Diplomacy and War The Eighth Commandment Israel was to wage war only as a last resort. Deuteronomy 20:10-18 “‘When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it. And if it responds to…

Justice in Time of War The Eighth Commandment The conduct of war was regulated by God’s Law. Deuteronomy 20:1-9 “‘When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own,…

The Priority of the Family The Eighth Commandment The Law of God holds the family prior to the State. Deuteronomy 24:5 “‘When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any…

Runaway Slaves The Eighth Commandment Runaway slaves were to be regarded as free men. Deuteronomy 23:15-16 “‘You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He shall dwell with you, in…

Slaves Some, Servants All The Eighth Commandment Slaves could be redeemed, as Israel had been. Leviticus 25:47-55 “If a stranger or sojourner with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the stranger or…

Rights of Slaves The Eighth Commandment Even slaves had rights and dignity. Exodus 21:26, 27 “When a man strikes the eye of his slave, male or female, and destroys it, he shall let the slave go free because of his…

Hard to Understand The Eighth Commandment Slavery for some was a form of preparation for marriage. Exodus 21:7-11 “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. If she does…

Slavery and Neighbor-Love The Eighth Commandment Slaves were not to be deprived of neighbor-love. Exodus 21:2-6 “When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, and in the seventh he shall go out free, for nothing. If he…

Slavery The Eighth Commandment Slavery in Israel was not as in the American experience. Leviticus 25:44-46 “As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among the nations that are…

The Harvest of the Seventh Year The Eighth Commandment Here was a special opportunity for the poor to meet their needs. Exodus 23:10, 11 “For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield, but the seventh…