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Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side ... and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour. 32:27

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Exodus : Interpretation (9)

  1. Strange Flesh: Moses and God 4:24-26
  2. God spake all these words
    These words" are generally considered to be The Ten Commandments. But the text doesn't call this un-numbered list "The Ten Commandments"; it only says that "these words" were spoken by God. (See Exodus 34:28 where the phrase "Ten Commandments" is actually used.) 20:1
  3. "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
    Saluting the Flag 20:3-5
  4. "If he take him another wife...."
    Is polygamy OK? 21:10
  5. Does God approve of slavery? 12:44, 20:17, 21:2-6, 21:7, 21:16, 21:20-21, 21:26-27, 21:32, 22:2-3
  6. Is magic OK? 4:2-6, 22:18
  7. "The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel."
    The Christian Right uses this verse to justify an absolute flat tax, where everyone, rich or poor, pays the same dollar amount in taxes. 30:15
  8. Is dancing a sin? 15:21-21, 32:19-21, 31
  9. Does God approve of capital punishment? 21:15-17, 22:18, 31:14-15, 35:2

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