Julie
Chapter 19 reiterates the 10 commandments as statutes that the followers of God must follow. After every one he states, "I am the Lord God". It seems that it is a reminder that he saved them, and is now asking them to follow his rules to continue to live in peace. Chapter 20 lists all of the ways that sexual immorality is sinful and the consequences for those actions. God does tell the Israelites that he condemns the Gentiles for all of these acts and that he expects more from the people that he saved, and if they stray he has given them consequences for those actions.
Psalm 68 is another one of thankfulness. However, this one is apparently more specific to the Israelites and God leading them out of Egypt.
Michelle
I do see the commandments listed here. But I also see some other things added in. The punishments are very harsh but when you think about it that would deter people from sinning. We don’t put adulterers to death these days but if we did there would likely be less adultery.
Maybe it’s me but I don’t always understand the psalms and then at the end it will say something like praise be to god and that makes me think that’s what’s going on. I feel this way with this one.
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